Syracuse QB A.J. Long medically disqualified because of concussions
The football career of Syracuse quarterback A.J. Long is over.
The sophomore has been medically disqualified by the school because of multiple concussions. He hasn’t seen the field in 2015.
“Long has suffered multiple concussions while at Syracuse University,” a team statement said. “After reviewing his concussion history, team physician Dr. James Tucker disqualified him from further participation in football and any other contact sport at Syracuse on Tuesday, Oct. 13.”
“We appreciate AJ’s hard work and the contributions he’s made to our program,” Syracuse coach Scott Shafer said in the statement. “I look forward to watching him continue to grow both as a student and as a young man. I wish him the best.”
Long made five starts (and appeared in another game) as a freshman in 2014. He was pushed into action when Terrel Hunt suffered a season-ending broken leg. Hunt is also out for 2015 after he tore his Achilles’ in the first game of the season.
According to Syracuse.com, Long is the fourth Syracuse player to be disqualified because of concussions in the past two years.
Long threw for 935 yards with four touchdowns and eight interceptions in 2014. Syracuse, 3-2, has played four quarterbacks in 2015 and Eric Dungey has gotten most of the team’s snaps.
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