Good news came out yesterday that Nyzier Fourqurean is filing an injunction, which would allow him to play before his court date in October. Judge Conley will review and determine the next step on August 22nd. If the injunction is granted, Fourqurean will be eligible to play immediately. Right at the center of this court filing is Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, who is going to bat for his player through the legal system.
Fickell submitted a declaration as part of the formal process as supportive evidence of the irreparable damage that the injunction claims. According to Sam Ehrlich, who has been following this whole court battle the closest, "Fourqurean's initial injunction was overturned on appeal due to a lack of supporting evidence. His renewed motion now includes declarations from an expert economist and his coach, Luke Fickell, plus his NIL contract with Wisconsin (unfortunately filed under seal)."
Wisconsin football's head coach Luke Fickell has filed a declaration on behalf of Nyzier Fourqurean
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What this means is that Fickell's document is necessary to help substantiate that there really are damages to the career of Fourqurean. This supportive evidence is similar to what Diego Pavia filed to obtain extra eligibility.
You can read the whole document here, as Ehrlich posted it on social media, but Fickell is proving that Fourqurean's inability to play in seven to eight games this season, while the court date is pending, would make it harder for him to be drafted. Citing that not playing against Alabama, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio State, and Oregon specifically would remove him from games in which he could compete against the highest level of competition.
The important part of this injunction is that it cites clear evidence and economics to showcase that it is actually detrimental to his career that the NCAA has dragged this out so far.
At the end of the day, it's really cool to see Fickell go to bat for his players even if it means jumping into the legal mess of the NCAA.