The Kansas State football team is getting some bad news as it prepares to open its season Saturday against Iowa State. Kansas State linebacker Asa Newsom is out for the game , per On3. He is dealing with an injury that has slowed him down in practice over recent days.

Kansas State is in Ireland on Saturday, to start their season against Big 12 rival Iowa State. The Wildcats are hoping to improve on their 2024 season, which saw the squad win nine games. The season was capped by a bowl victory over Rutgers.

Newsom is expected to be one of the team's key defensive contributors. He posted just four total tackles in 2024, but his coaches have talked this offseason about how he could be a breakout star.

The Wildcats do have some good news to report on the injury front, as transfer safety

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