Running back Chez Mellusi, the Wisconsin Badgers' leading rusher, is stepping away from the team to focus on getting healthy after battling injuries, the school announced Friday.

Wisconsin leading rusher Chez Mellusi is stepping away from football as he continues to battle back from a multitude of injuries, the school announced Thursday.

Wisconsin won’t have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid. The Badgers issued a statement Thursday saying that Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at least a temporary basis as he works to get healthy.