Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit left little doubt on his status for the Badgers' Big Ten Tournament opener on Thursday.

When the Badgers play in the Big Ten tournament Thursday, they are expected to have their regular starting lineup for the first time in four games.

The Wisconsin Badgers got some good news going into the Big Ten Tournament. Reportedly, fifth-year guard Max Klesmit has returned to practice and is expected to be available on Thursday when the Badgers are in action for their conference tournament.

Klesmit was injured in an 88-62 win over Washington on February 25, playing just five minutes. He is battling a lower body injury. The next opportunity for Klesmit to play before

Wisconsin's first opponent in post-season play will be the winner of the first men's Big Ten Tournament game between the Northwestern Wildcats and Minnesota Golden Gophers, which begins at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday and can be streamed on Peacock.

Wisconsin guard Max Klesmit will miss the game today against Penn State, per a spokesman. He is expected to be cleared and play in the Big Ten Tournament. This will be the third game in a row that he's missed with a lower body injury.

Wisconsin was without Klesmit on Sunday for their loss against Michigan State. They opted to move Kamari McGee to the starting lineup and it's fair to assume they will do the same thing again tonight. There were no other notable injury announcements for either team.

The Badgers close the regular season with a Saturday afternoon matchup with the Nittany Lions at the Kohl Center.

The Wisconsin Badgers (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) return to action on Saturday afternoon against the Penn State Nittany Lions (15-15, 5-14 Big Ten).

Max Klesmit, a pivotal guard for the Wisconsin Badgers, has been crucial to the team’s success this season. His ability to score, rebound, and assist has made him an indispensable asset on the court.