The Hawkeyes will now be at full strength for the ReliaQuest Bowl in a little under a week's time.
Iowa has dealt with a multitude of injuries this season, including to most of the running back group at one point or another, the starting quarterback, and the offensive line.
Luckily for the Hawkeyes, starting quarterback Mark Gronowski only missed the fourth quarter of the loss against Indiana after suffering a knee injury.
Even though the injury lingered for multiple weeks, Gronowski suited up and started every week after the injury.
During Iowa's loss against USC in California, offensive linemen Beau Stephens, Gennings Dunker, and Kade Pieper all went out with injuries, but did not miss any time.
The Iowa defense has been one of the healthier groups this season, including the defensive backs, except for TJ Hall, who has dealt with some lingering issues.
When he is healthy, Hall is the clear No. 1 cornerback, and the Hawkeyes got some good news regarding his injury status for the ReliaQuest Bowl.
“He's doing well. He doesn't have a problem."
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) December 27, 2025
Sounds like star CB TJ Hall is good to go against No. 14 Vanderbilt: https://t.co/emaMVZnhPy
According to 247Sports' David Eickholt, Hall should be good to go for the game against Vanderbilt.
Hall was not listed on Iowa's initial depth chart, leading many to believe that he would not be healthy for the game.
That is great news for a Hawkeye secondary that has been clicking and forcing more turnovers in the second half of the season.
With Hall healthy, Deshaun Lee will move back to the right cornerback spot with Hall at the left corner spot, and will give Phil Parker the ability to move Zach Lutmer around.
The Hawkeyes have the challenging task of slowing down a high-powered Vanderbilt offense, and Hall's return to the lineup gives the squad another weapon to aid in that goal.