Columbus, OH -- (Sports Network) - Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells will not play when the third-ranked Buckeyes battle Ohio on Saturday.

"Beanie won't go this week," Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel said Thursday. I feel good about his progress, but it wasn't enough progress to practice.

Wells suffered a right foot injury during Saturday's season-opening victory against Youngstown State. He was hurt in the third quarter of the 43-0 rout, as he appeared to slip on the turf as he was taking a handoff near the goal line. He was helped off the field and carted into the locker room before returning to the sideline with a walking boot.

Wells had already run for 111 yards on 13 carries with a 43-yard scoring jaunt before the injury, notching his 10th career 100-yard game.

A Heisman Trophy candidate, Wells rushed for 1,609 yards and 15 touchdowns as a sophomore last season.