Compton

Nebraska has lost a second linebacker to injury after Will Compton hurt his foot during practice.

Coach Bo Pelini announced Compton's injury Thursday, and said the sophomore would be sidelined indefinitely and likely miss Saturday's season opener against Western Kentucky.

Compton's injury will be evaluated more over the next few days. Pelini did not say which foot Compton hurt.

Last month, Nebraska lost linebacker Sean Fisher for the year with a broken leg. Both Fisher and Compton were expected to compete for playing time this year.

Nebraska also said sophomore offensive lineman Brandon Thompson will miss Saturday's game because of injury, but the team did not say what Thompson's injury is.