Tyshawn Russell, Rashard Perry ruled out for season after surgeries
SU wide receiver Tyshawn Russell and defensive lineman Rashard Perry will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries. Jacob Halsema | Staff Photographer
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Syracuse wide receiver Tyshawn Russell and defensive lineman Rashard Perry will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries, Fran Brown announced on ESPN Radio Thursday. They’re SU’s second and third season-ending injuries suffered within the last month, along with Steve Angeli tearing his Achilles.
Russell transferred to Syracuse from South Carolina in December, adding to an already deep receiver room. Through SU’s first three games, Russell’s impact was limited. He recorded nine catches for 83 yards but didn’t play in the Orange’s most recent matchups against Clemson and Duke. Entering the season, Russell had three seasons of eligibility, and since he didn’t pass the threshold of playing four games, that could remain.
According to Brown, Perry will miss the rest of the season with a torn bicep. Perry was becoming a solid rotational piece for Syracuse’s defense. Per Pro Football Focus, Perry has SU’s second-best pass-rushing grade. Through five games, he’s recorded nine tackles while playing 25 snaps per game. Syracuse has already struggled along the defensive line this year, and if it continues to lose pieces, not much will change.
The Orange could also be without Devin Grant Saturday against SMU. Brown said the safety will be a “game-time decision” in Dallas.
