Overview

• Blue-White Illustrated first reported that Saunders sustained a long-term injury expected to sideline him for most or all of the 2025 season.
• Coach James Franklin said the program’s injury list is “not great,” with sidelined players required to demonstrate readiness in padded practice before returning to full activity.
• Wide receivers coach Marques Hagans praised Saunders’s positivity on the sideline despite his inability to practice.
• Saunders has appeared in 19 games over four seasons with eight receptions, 77 yards and one touchdown.
• His absence amplifies concerns over Penn State’s receiving corps, boosting opportunities for transfers and underclassmen at fall camp.