T.J. Edwards (left) who led the Badgers in tackles last season, is sidelined with a foot injury. Credit: Mark Hoffman

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Madison — Inside linebacker T.J. Edwards, who led Wisconsin in tackles last season with 84, is expected to be sidelined indefinitely because of a foot injury.

Edwards was seen wearing a walking boot this week and a source confirmed the redshirt sophomore is out.

UW is scheduled to open camp Aug. 8 and begins the season against LSU on Sept. 3 at Lambeau Field.

The Tigers feature junior tailback Leonard Fournette, who last season led the nation in rushing yards per game (162.8). He finished with 1,953 yards and 22 touchdowns, both school marks.

Fournette, 6 feet 1 inch and 230 pounds, averaged 6.5 yards per carry and tied the school record for 100-yard games in a season with 10.

UW is deep at linebacker.

Defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox used Edwards, Jack Cichy and Chris Orr with the No. 1 defense in the spring.

Cichy, who can play inside or outside and will be a redshirt junior, finished fifth on the team in tackles last season with 60. He recorded five sacks, including three on consecutive plays in the Holiday Bowl against USC.

Orr missed three games because of a leg injury as a freshman last season. However, he still finished sixth in tackles with 46.

With Edwards out indefinitely, look for redshirt sophomore Ryan Connelly and redshirt freshman Nick Thomas to get more work at inside linebacker in camp.