With its first conference game in its second season as a member of the ACC on the horizon, it appears Syracuse could make its 2014 league debut without its top threat in the passing game.
During the first half of ‘Cuse’s loss to Maryland last Saturday, Ashton Broyld suffered what’s only being described as a lower-leg injury. Head coach Scott Shafer confirmed Monday that the wide receiver will be “a couple [of] weeks” because of the injury.
Such a timeline means he won’t play in the prime-time game against Notre Dame this weekend, and all but guarantees he won’t be on the field for the conference opener against Louisville the following Friday.
“He’s really done a nice job growing as a young man this past year and a half,” Shafer said. “Disappointing, but it’ll be a great challenge for him to learn from.
“I know he’ll be working hard on the rehab.”
Broyld is currently tops on the team with 11 receptions and is second with 125 receiving yards. Broyld led the team last year in both categories (52-452).