By Andy Walter

NEWARK — Nolan Henderson’s has re-aggravated an old injury and his playing status is day to day right now, Delaware football coach Danny Rocco said this morning.

Rocco described the quarterback’s issue as a “hip, groin, abdomen injury” that he had surgery for last year.

“He’ll certainly play again this year,” Rocco said on the CAA weekly coaches media call. “I just don’t know how quickly or how often. But we’re optimistic that we’re going to have Nolan back in our lineup here before too long.

“But it really is somewhat day to day, week to week as we assess his situation and health.”

Henderson, a Smyrna High grad, didn’t practice on Sunday and isn’t expected to practice again on Tuesday. The Blue Hens host Albany on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a CAA matchup.

A first-team All-CAA preseason pick, Henderson was moving with some noticeable discomfort after being sacked five times in Delaware’s game at Rutgers on Sept. 18. He eventually was taken out of the contest after the third quarter.

If Henderson can’t play, Zach Guinn has been Delaware’s second-string quarterback with Anthony Paoletti seeing action in wildcat formations.

Given the nature of Henderson’s injury, Rocco gave the impression that this status is going to remain regularly in flux. Rocco said Henderson did seem to be responding to different treatments.

“There’s a lot to manage,” said Rocco. “There’s a lot of different conversations that are being had and I think we’re having all the right conversations.

“It’s out in front of us. Like I said, he certainly will play again here this fall. Will he play this weekend? I don’t know. Will he be able to put together a series of weeks, a series of games? We’re hopeful.”

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