​BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti told reporters Monday, Sept. 28 that linebacker Rolijah Hardy will be “fine” after missing much of the fourth quarter in the team’s 29-23 win over Northwestern.Hardy suffered an injury while tackling Wildcats quarterback Aiden Chiles on a scramble near the goal and didn’t return to the game. While Cignetti didn’t disclose any details about the nature of Hardy’s injury, he told reporters that he’s optimistic Hardy will play against Rutgers. More: Indiana football’s Lee Beebe Jr. helps defending champs survive upset scareHardy, who is one of three defenders on the team to have played 200 or more snaps, is tied for the team with 29 tackles (18 solo) with a three for a loss. In a Week 2 win over Howard, he had the second pick-six of his career, the fifth turnover he’s forced in his career. He’s started 23 games in a row for the Hoosiers going back to his freshman season in 2024. Michael Niziolek is the Indiana beat reporter for The Bloomington Herald-Times. You can follow him on X @michaelniziolek.This article originally appeared on The Herald-Times: Indiana football doesn’t expect LB Rolijah Hardy to miss any time