Give Joe Paterno the choice between him getting over his sore right leg and hip or safety Anthony Scirrotto regaining his health, and Paterno knows which he would choose.

"Let's get Scirrotto healthy," Paterno said.

Indications are Scirrotto, who suffered a mild concussion against Michigan, will be able to play at 8 p.m. Saturday when No. 3 Penn State squares off against No. 10 Ohio State at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.

Paterno's health is another matter.

He acknowledged he will get his ailing right leg and hip checked out when the Nittany Lions have their bye week after this weekend's game.

Paterno has said he injured himself demonstrating a kicking drill in practice before Penn State's season opener, and there has been little steady improvement in his mobility.

"This thing is one of those things," Paterno said. "Next week, when we've got the open week, I'm gonna let a couple people take a look at it and we'll make some decisions. ... I'll let the doctors take a look at it and we'll see where we go from there."

Doctors have checked out Scirrotto this week, putting him through a series of workouts, balance tests and written tests, and Scirrotto said he expects to play after missing part of the first half and all of the second half against Michigan.

"It's obviously a precaution because you have to be safe with head injuries and what not," Scirrotto said. "I feel great. I'm getting better day by day. I'll be ready to go."

Paterno said he will know more today about Scirrotto's status.

"I've got my fingers crossed, and hopefully he'll be OK," Paterno said. "The indications are he'll probably be OK."

If Scirrotto can't go, redshirt freshman safety Drew Astorino will take his place. Astorino came on for Scirrotto against the Wolverines and had three solo tackles.

Wisniewski ready to play

Right guard Stefen Wisniewski will play against the Buckeyes, Paterno said.

Wisniewski sprained his right medial collateral ligament in practice last week and wore a brace against Michigan.

He also alternated series with Mike Lucian, but Paterno said that was more a function of offensive line coach Dick Anderson wanting to get Lucian on the field.

Lucian has been nomadic this season. He was a guard before the season started, shifted to defensive tackle against Syracuse when Penn State was without then-suspended linemen Maurice Evans and Abe Koroma and practiced at tight end when the Lions played Wisconsin as Andrew Quarless and Mickey Shuler recovered from ankle injuries.

Lucian has also seen repetitions at center, and Paterno said he hopes that selflessness rubs off.

"I think if a kid does that and he does that with a certain attitude and camaraderie, I think it does affect your squad," Paterno said.

Still update

Redshirt freshman defensive tackle Devon Still, who broke his left ankle in practice before the season opener, is a couple of weeks away from practicing, Paterno said.

Still was expected to be out eight to 10 weeks when the injury happened. He missed last season with a left knee injury.

"He works awfully hard in the training room," Paterno said. "I'm anxious to get him out there, but it won't be for another couple weeks, I'm afraid."