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University of Wisconsin football coach Gary Andersen confirmed Thursday that Vonte Jackson’s career is over.

Jackson injured his right knee in practice on Aug. 9, the fourth knee injury the former Kenosha Bradford High School standout has sustained in the span of three years.

Andersen said Jackson, who has been unavailable for comment, will be granted a medical scholarship.

“He’s in a good spot,” Andersen said. “We’ve discussed it; we’ve spent time together. His family is on board, everybody knows it’s the best thing, and he’s made pretty much that decision as we continue to move forward. I feel bad about it, but I feel good that he can move on in life now. He can close that chapter and let’s go onward.”

Jackson, who began his career as promising tailback, was practicing at safety early in camp before being moved back to running back during the Aug. 9 practice because injuries had left UW thin at that position. On Jackson’s first carry, he cut to his right and fell to the ground in pain.

Jackson was attempting a comeback from the third torn anterior cruciate ligament of his career. Andersen said he didn’t believe Jackson’s latest injury was an ACL tear.