Virginia Tech Injury Report: Virginia Tech Football Injury Report 2009

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Virginia Tech Hokies INJURY REPORT 2009

All Times Pacific | Red= Key Injury | Bold = Starter

The current injury report for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team is below. If any additions or corrections should be made, please contact info@CollegeInjuryReport.com. Archived reports from previous weeks and years can be found further down the page.

Virginia Tech INJURY REPORT ARCHIVE 2009

2009 Week 18-19 Next game: TBA
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
12/31	8:19am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Probable	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard has missed several games with a high ankle sprain. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
12/31	8:19am	Beau Warren	C	Probable	Knee	Junior C Beau Warren sprained the MCL in his left knee against UNC and has missed three straight games. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Warren had been the full-time starter at C this season until his injury. Redshirt freshman Michael Via has taken over the top spot on the depth chart.
12/26	8:15am	Stephan Virgil	CB	Out	Academics	Senior CB Stephan Virgil will miss the final game of his college career (Chick-Fil-A Bowl) because he is academically ineligible to participate in the game. Virgil missed action earlier this season due to a lingering knee injury. He will be replaced by freshman Jayron Hosley or sophomore Cris Hill.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 17 Next game: Virginia Tech vs Tennessee on 12/31
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
12/26	8:15am	Stephan Virgil	CB	Out	Academics	Senior CB Stephan Virgil will miss the final game of his college career (Chick-Fil-A Bowl) because he is academically ineligible to participate in the game. Virgil missed action earlier this season due to a lingering knee injury. He will be replaced by freshman Jayron Hosley or sophomore Cris Hill.
12/10	10:32am	Beau Warren	C	Probable	Knee	Junior C Beau Warren sprained the MCL in his left knee against UNC and has missed three straight games. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Warren had been the full-time starter at C this season until his injury. Redshirt freshman Michael Via has taken over the top spot on the depth chart.
12/10	10:31am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Probable	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard has missed several games with a high ankle sprain. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 16 Next game: Virginia Tech vs Tennessee on 12/31
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
12/10	10:32am	Beau Warren	C	Probable	Knee	Junior C Beau Warren sprained the MCL in his left knee against UNC and has missed three straight games. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Warren had been the full-time starter at C this season until his injury. Redshirt freshman Michael Via has taken over the top spot on the depth chart.
12/10	10:31am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Probable	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard has missed several games with a high ankle sprain. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 15 Next game: Virginia Tech vs Tennessee on 12/31
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
12/10	10:32am	Beau Warren	C	Probable	Knee	Junior C Beau Warren sprained the MCL in his left knee against UNC and has missed three straight games. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Warren had been the full-time starter at C this season until his injury. Redshirt freshman Michael Via has taken over the top spot on the depth chart.
12/10	10:31am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Probable	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard has missed several games with a high ankle sprain. He is upgraded to probable for Tennessee (Chick-Fil-A Bowl). Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 13-14 Next game: TBA
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/28	8:59am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Probable	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard has missed several games with a high ankle sprain. He is upgraded to probable for Virginia (rivalry game). Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
11/27	7:58am	Beau Warren	C	Probable	Knee	Junior C Beau Warren sprained the MCL in his left knee against UNC and has missed three straight games. He is upgraded to probable for Virginia. Warren had been the full-time starter at C this season until his injury. Redshirt freshman Michael Via has taken over the top spot on the depth chart.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 12 Next game: Virginia Tech at Virginia on 11/28
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/21	7:55am	Beau Warren	C	Probable	Knee	Junior C Beau Warren sprained the MCL in his left knee against UNC and has missed two straight games. He is probable for NC State but is not expected to start. Warren is the full-time starter at C this season. Redshirt freshman Michael Via is his likely replacement, though Via has not played a meaningful snap so far.
10/31	10:43am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Out	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard did not play against Georgia Tech or North Carolina game and is out indefinitely. Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 11 Next game: Virginia at Clemson on 11/21
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/14	6:34am	Raynard Horne	WR	Out	Back	Junior RB Raynard Horne will miss the Boston College game with a back injury. Horne is a special teams standout for the Cavaliers.
11/14	12:08am	Javaris Brown	WR	Probable	Ankle	Redshirt freshman WR Javaris Brown has a high ankle sprain that limits his practice reps and playing time. He is upgraded to probable for Boston College. Brown is a reserve WR for the Cavaliers.
11/13	9:11am	Jameel Sewell	QB	Questionable	Shoulder	Senior QB Jameel Sewell is questionable for the Boston College game after injuring his shoulder during the Duke game and missing the Miami game. In addition to being the most reliable option at QB for the Cavaliers during his career, Sewell is the emotional leader for his Wahoo teammates. Junior Marc Verica, last season's starting QB, filled in for Sewell against Miami.
11/13	9:10am	Quintin Hunter	WR	Out	Undisclosed	True freshman WR Quintin Hunter is expected to miss the Boston College game with an undisclosed injury. Hunter is a reserve WR for the Cavaliers who is making the transition to WR from QB.
11/13	8:42am	Marc Verica	QB	Questionable	Head	Junior QB Marc Verica sustained an unspecified head injury during the Miami game and is questionable for Boston College. Verica, the No. 2 QB, made his first start of the season against the Hurricanes in place of injured starter Jameel Sewell.
11/13	8:29am	Darren Childs	LB	Questionable	Neck	Senior LB Darren Childs is recovering from a neck injury that has him questionable for Boston College. Childs is a starting ILB for the Cavaliers, who run a 3-4 defense.
10/15	9:25am	Matt Leemhuis	S	Out For Year	Clavicle	Junior SS Matt Leemhuis is out for the season after injuring his clavicle. The No. 3 SS provided depth to a position that had been ravaged by injuries to starters Chris Cook and Corey Mosley. Without Leemhuis, the Cavaliers will have to rely on CB Chase Minnifield to move over to safety.
09/28	7:45am	Dominique Wallace	RB	Out For Year	Foot	True freshman RB Dominique Wallace will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a season-ending foot injury. Wallace had become the No. 1 RB on the depth chart and made his first career start against Southern Miss, but he sprained his foot during that game. Senior RB Mikell Simpson, who played sparingly during the USM game, is expected to be named the No. 1 RB for the UNC game.
09/05	5:12pm	Keith Payne	RB	Out For Year	Left team	Redshirt junior RB Keith Payne left the team a day before the opener against William & Mary game (Sept 5). He was reportedly fed up with being the fourth string RB on the depth chart behind Mikell Simpson, Torrey Mack, and Rashawn Jackson. Payne entered UVA with lofty expectations as a high school All-American, but the potential never materialized on the field.
08/26	11:38pm	Morgan Moses	OL	Out For Year	Academics	Freshman Morgan Moses is spending the 2009 season at prep school to meet Virginia's academic requirements and HC Groh expects him to join the team next year. Moses was the Cavaliers' top recruit this past year and Phil Steele has him ranked as the #4 offensive lineman to come out of high school in 2009.
08/10	6:02pm	Rod Wheeler	TE	Out For Year	Transfer	Redshirt freshman Rod Wheeler has quit the team and decided to transfer to Pitt. He was listed as the No. 3 tight end on the depth chart.

2009 Week 10 Next game: Boston College at Virginia on 11/14
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
11/06	10:45am	Jameel Sewell	QB	Doubtful	Shoulder	Senior QB Jameel Sewell is doubtful for the Miami game after injuring his shoulder during the Duke game. In addition to being the most reliable option at QB for the Cavaliers during his career, Sewell is the emotional leader for his Wahoo teammates. Junior Marc Verica, last season's starting QB, is the primary back-up for Sewell.
11/06	10:39am	Matt Conrath	DE	Questionable	Ankle	Sophomore DE Matt Conrath injured his ankle during the Maryland game and did not return (missed Duke game). He is upgraded to questionable for Miami with the injury. Conrath is considered to be a key player in Virginia's ability to stop the pass. Senior Kevin Crawford is listed as his primary back-up.
11/06	10:39am	Aaron Clark	LB	Questionable	Knee	Senior LB Aaron Clark sustained a knee sprain during the Georgia Tech game and was helped off the field in the fourth quarter. He did not play against Duke and is questionable for Miami. Clark is the No. 1 ILB for the Cavaliers.
10/15	9:25am	Matt Leemhuis	S	Out For Year	Clavicle	Junior SS Matt Leemhuis is out for the season after injuring his clavicle. The No. 3 SS provided depth to a position that had been ravaged by injuries to starters Chris Cook and Corey Mosley. Without Leemhuis, the Cavaliers will have to rely on CB Chase Minnifield to move over to safety.
09/28	7:45am	Dominique Wallace	RB	Out For Year	Foot	True freshman RB Dominique Wallace will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a season-ending foot injury. Wallace had become the No. 1 RB on the depth chart and made his first career start against Southern Miss, but he sprained his foot during that game. Senior RB Mikell Simpson, who played sparingly during the USM game, is expected to be named the No. 1 RB for the UNC game.
09/05	5:12pm	Keith Payne	RB	Out For Year	Left team	Redshirt junior RB Keith Payne left the team a day before the opener against William & Mary game (Sept 5). He was reportedly fed up with being the fourth string RB on the depth chart behind Mikell Simpson, Torrey Mack, and Rashawn Jackson. Payne entered UVA with lofty expectations as a high school All-American, but the potential never materialized on the field.
08/26	11:38pm	Morgan Moses	OL	Out For Year	Academics	Freshman Morgan Moses is spending the 2009 season at prep school to meet Virginia's academic requirements and HC Groh expects him to join the team next year. Moses was the Cavaliers' top recruit this past year and Phil Steele has him ranked as the #4 offensive lineman to come out of high school in 2009.
08/10	6:02pm	Rod Wheeler	TE	Out For Year	Transfer	Redshirt freshman Rod Wheeler has quit the team and decided to transfer to Pitt. He was listed as the No. 3 tight end on the depth chart.

2009 Week 9 Next game: Virginia Tech at East Carolina on 11/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
10/31	10:43am	Brandon Dillard	WR	Out	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard did not play against Georgia Tech or North Carolina game and is out indefinitely. Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 8 Next game: Duke at Virginia on 10/31
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
10/23	8:28am	Joe Torchia	TE	Questionable	Shoulder	Junior TE Joe Torchia is questionable for the Georgia Tech game with a shoulder injury. Torchia's role in the Cavaliers' offense increased when head coach Al Groh decided to do away with the spread offense.
10/23	8:22am	Mikell Simpson	RB	Probable	Neck	Senior RB Mikell Simpson left the Indiana game on a stretcher with a neck injury and was taken to the University of Virginia Medical Center for further evaluation. He was released from the hospital after the game. He missed the Maryland game and is upgraded to probable for Georgia Tech.
10/23	8:21am	Jameel Sewell	QB	Probable	Ankle	Senior QB Jameel Sewell injured his ankle during a routine roll-out play during the Maryland game and did not return. He is probable for the Georgia Tech game and will start at QB. Sewell is a dual-threat QB and serves as the team's vocal leader.
10/23	8:20am	Matt Conrath	DE	Out	Ankle	Sophomore DE Matt Conrath injured his ankle during the Maryland game and did not return. He is out indefinitely with the injury. Conrath is considered to be a key player in Virginia's ability to stop the pass. Senior Kevin Crawford is listed as his primary back-up.
10/18	1:18pm	Javaris Brown	WR	Questionable	Ankle	Redshirt freshman WR Javaris Brown did not play in the Indiana and Maryland games due to an ankle injury and is questionable for the Georgia Tech game. Brown is a reserve receiver for the Cavaliers in 2009 who had battled for a first-string job during spring camp.
10/15	9:25am	Matt Leemhuis	S	Out For Year	Clavicle	Junior SS Matt Leemhuis is out for the season after injuring his clavicle. The No. 3 SS provided depth to a position that had been ravaged by injuries to starters Chris Cook and Corey Mosley. Without Leemhuis, the Cavaliers will have to rely on CB Chase Minnifield to move over to safety.
10/11	12:28pm	Bobby Smith	WR	Out	Knee	True freshman WR Bobby Smith has not played all season due to a knee injury and is out indefinitely. Smith is the tallest Cavalier receiver on the roster at 6-6 and was expected to fight for a spot in the receiving rotation this season.
10/11	12:27pm	Lamar Milstead	T	Out	Ankle	Sophomore RT Lamar Milstead has missed the first five games of the season and is out indefinitely. The reserve offensive lineman is listed as the No. 2 RT behind senior Will Barker.
09/28	7:45am	Dominique Wallace	RB	Out For Year	Foot	True freshman RB Dominique Wallace will miss the rest of the season after sustaining a season-ending foot injury. Wallace had become the No. 1 RB on the depth chart and made his first career start against Southern Miss, but he sprained his foot during that game. Senior RB Mikell Simpson, who played sparingly during the USM game, is expected to be named the No. 1 RB for the UNC game.
09/05	5:12pm	Keith Payne	RB	Out For Year	Left team	Redshirt junior RB Keith Payne left the team a day before the opener against William & Mary game (Sept 5). He was reportedly fed up with being the fourth string RB on the depth chart behind Mikell Simpson, Torrey Mack, and Rashawn Jackson. Payne entered UVA with lofty expectations as a high school All-American, but the potential never materialized on the field.
08/26	11:38pm	Morgan Moses	OL	Out For Year	Academics	Freshman Morgan Moses is spending the 2009 season at prep school to meet Virginia's academic requirements and HC Groh expects him to join the team next year. Moses was the Cavaliers' top recruit this past year and Phil Steele has him ranked as the #4 offensive lineman to come out of high school in 2009.
08/10	6:02pm	Rod Wheeler	TE	Out For Year	Transfer	Redshirt freshman Rod Wheeler has quit the team and decided to transfer to Pitt. He was listed as the No. 3 tight end on the depth chart.

2009 Week 7 Next game: TBA
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
10/16	1:59pm	Mark Muncey	LB	Probable	Knee	Senior LB Mark Muncey is probable for the Georgia Tech game despite a knee injury. Muncey is the No. 4 ILB on the depth chart for the Hokies.
10/16	1:57pm	Marcus Davis	WR	Probable	Ankle	Redshirt freshman WR Marcus Davis is probable for the Georgia Tech game despite an ankle injury. Davis made the transition from third-string QB to reserve WR during fall preseason camp to receive more playing time.
10/16	1:52pm	Eddie Whitley	CB	Probable	Ankle	Sophomore CB Eddie Whitley is probable for the Georgia Tech game despite battling an ankle injury. Whitley is the primary back-up to senior Stephan Virgil.
10/16	1:48pm	Ryan Williams	RB	Probable	Illness	Redshirt freshman RB Ryan Williams is probable for the Georgia Tech game despite battling an unspecified illness. Williams is the leading rusher in the ACC with 734 yards and nine touchdowns and is on pace to break the ACC's freshman rushing record (set by teammate Darren Evans).
10/16	1:43pm	Sergio Render	G	Probable	Pec Strain	Senior LG Sergio Render is probable for the Georgia Tech game despite a strained pectoral muscle. Render is the No. 1 LG on the depth chart, though he started 13 games at RG in 2008 (one start at LG).
10/16	1:40pm	Brandon Dillard	WR	Out	Ankle	Senior Brandon Dillard is ruled out for the Georgia Tech game. Dillard is a reserve WR for the Hokies.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 6 Next game: Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech on 10/17
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
10/09	10:55am	Nekos Brown	DE	Probable	Illness	Senior DE Nekos Brown is expected to play against Virginia Tech despite battling an illness. Brown is the No. 1 LDE on the depth chart.
10/09	10:53am	Blake DeChristopher	T	Probable	Ankle	Sophomore RT Blake DeChristopher is probable for the Boston College game due to an ankle injury that kept him out of the Duke game (though he was cleared to play against Duke). Christopher has made 15 starts in his career for the Hokies at RT. In 2008, DeChristopher won a team award as the best offensive newcomer.
10/09	10:53am	John Graves	DT	Probable	Ankle	Junior DT John Graves was held out of most of the Duke game (for precautionary reasons) despite being cleared to play against the Blue Devils. He played one snap against Duke (on special teams). His status for the BC game is probable.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 5 Next game: Boston College at Virginia Tech on 10/10
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
10/03	6:23am	Davon Morgan	S	Probable	Shoulder	Junior ROV Davon Morgan injured his shoulder during the first half of the Miami/VT game and did not return. His status for the Duke game is probable. Morgan is the No. 2 rover back on the depth chart behind senior Dorian Porch.
10/03	6:23am	John Graves	DT	Probable	Ankle	Junior DT John Graves is battling an ankle injury and played sparingly in the Miami game. His status for the Duke game is probable. Graves is a starting DT for the second straight season for the Hokies. He was third on the team in tackles for loss (4) in 2008.
10/02	11:05am	Demetrius Taylor	DT	Probable	Calf	Senior DT Demetrius Taylor is probable for the Duke game despite battling a calf injury. Taylor is a second string DT behind junior John Graves.
10/02	10:59am	Dyrell Roberts	WR	Probable	Hamstring	Sophomore WR Dyrell Roberts is probable for the Duke game despite a hamstring injury. Roberts is a reserve WR and is listed as the No. 2 WR behind fellow sophomore Danny Coale. Roberts made the game-winning TD catch against Nebraska (Sept 19).
10/02	10:51am	Blake DeChristopher	T	Probable	Ankle	Sophomore RT Blake DeChristopher is probable for the Duke game despite battling an ankle injury. Christopher has made 15 starts in his career for the Hokies at RT. In 2008, DeChristopher won a team award as the best offensive newcomer.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 4 Next game: Virginia Tech at Duke on 10/03
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/25	1:41pm	Jason Worilds	DE	Probable	Back spasms	Junior DE Jason Worilds is battling back spasms, but his status for the Miami game is probable. Worilds is the No. 1 DE on the depth chart and considered one of the top DEs in the ACC. In 2008, Worilds led the Hokies in tackles for loss (10.5) and sacks (8.5).
09/25	1:40pm	John Graves	DT	Probable	Ankle	Junior DT John Graves is battling an ankle injury, but his status for the Miami game is probable. Graves is a starting DT for the second straight season for the Hokies. He was third on the team in tackles for loss (4) in 2008.
09/25	1:28pm	Stephan Virgil	CB	Probable	Knee	Senior CB Stephan Virgil tweaked his knee during the game against Alabama and was forced to participate in non-contact drills in practice this week. He has missed two straight games, but his status for the Sept 26 game against Miami is probable. Virgil is the No. 1 boundary CB on the depth chart (covers opponent's best receiver). It is unclear who will replace him if he is unable to play.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 3 Next game: Nebraska at Virginia Tech on 09/19
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/18	12:14pm	Stephan Virgil	CB	Questionable	Knee	Senior CB Stephan Virgil tweaked his knee during the game against Alabama and was forced to participate in non-contact drills in practice this week. He did not play against Marshall, and his status against Nebraska is questionable. Virgil is the No. 1 boundary CB on the depth chart (covers opponent's best receiver). It is unclear who will replace him if he is unable to play.
09/18	12:12pm	Greg Boone	TE	Probable	Chest	Senior TE Greg Boone sprained the SC joint in his chest against Alabama and did not play Sept 12 against Marshall. His status for the game against Nebraska on Sept 19 is probable and he expects to play against the Cornhuskers. Boone is projected to be the ACC's best tight end in 2009.
09/13	11:16am	Kenny Jefferson	FB	Questionable	Suspension	Senior Kenny Jefferson served his one-game suspension against Alabama for violation of team rules, but he did not play against Marshall. His status for the Sept 19 game against Nebraska is unknown. Jefferson is the starter at FB for the Hokies; he played in all 14 games last season. He will be replaced by junior Kenny Younger.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 2 Next game: Nebraska at Virginia Tech on 09/19
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/11	8:51am	Kenny Jefferson	FB	Questionable	Suspension	Senior Kenny Jefferson served his one-game suspension against Alabama for violation of team rules, but his status for the Sept 12 game against Marshall is unknown. Jefferson is the starter at FB for the Hokies; he played in all 14 games last season. He will be replaced by junior Kenny Younger.
09/11	8:48am	Bruce Taylor	LB	Questionable	Ankle	Redshirt freshman LB Bruce Taylor missed the Sept 5 game against Alabama with an ankle injury. The reserve LB is listed behind sophomore Barquell Rivers on the depth chart. Taylor is expected to return to practice on Sept 7. His status for the Sept 12 game against Marshall is questionable.
09/11	7:11am	Greg Boone	TE	Doubtful	Chest	Senior TE Greg Boone sprained the SC joint in his chest against Alabama and is listed as doubtful for the Sept 12 game against Marshall. Boone is projected to be the ACC's best tight end in 2009. Boone's likely replacement is junior André Smith.
09/11	7:09am	Stephan Virgil	CB	Doubtful	Knee	Senior CB Stephan Virgil tweaked his knee during the game against Alabama and was forced to participate in non-contact drills in practice this week. He has been downgraded to doubtful for the Sept 12 game against Marshall. Virgil is the No. 1 boundary CB on the depth chart (covers opponent's best receiver). It is unclear who will replace him if he is unable to play.
09/06	11:16am	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return. Lewis missed the Sept 5 opener against Alabama.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

2009 Week 1 Next game: Virginia Tech vs Alabama on 09/05
Date	Time	Player Name	Pos	Status	Injury	Notes
09/05	8:43am	Bruce Taylor	LB	Out	Ankle	Redshirt freshman LB Bruce Taylor will miss the Sept 5 game against Alabama with an ankle injury. The reserve LB is listed behind sophomore Barquell Rivers on the depth chart.
09/04	7:32am	David Wilson	RB	Probable	Shoulder	True freshman David Wilson will play on Sept 5 against Alabama according to Virginia Tech running backs coach Billy Hite. Wilson battled through a shoulder injury for much of fall preseason camp. HC Beamer is expecting Wilson to add some depth behind sophomore Josh Oglesby along with fellow freshmen Zac Evans and Tony Gregory.
09/04	7:30am	Josh Oglesby	RB	Probable	Multiple	Sophomore Josh Oglesby is nursing a sore hamstring and foot infection, but he is expected to play on Sept 5 versus Alabama. Oglesby was the projected starter immediately after Evans went down with a season-ending injury, but he has since been replaced at that spot by RS freshman Ryan Williams. Williams will start for the Hokies on Saturday while Oglesby is still expected to log major minutes.
09/04	7:26am	Kenny Jefferson	FB	Out	Suspension	Senior Kenny Jefferson will miss the season opener against Alabama to serve a one-game suspension for violation of team rules. Jefferson is the starter at FB for the Hokies; he played in all 14 games last season. He will be replaced by junior Kenny Younger.
09/01	8:56am	David Wang	G	Out For Year	Shoulder	True freshman RG David Wang will miss the entire 2009 season after undergoing shoulder surgery. Wang was projected as the co-No.2 (with senior Richard Graham) behind projected starter James Brooks.
08/20	10:24pm	Kenny Lewis	RB	Out	Achilles	Senior Kenny Lewis is out indefinitely while trying to recover from a torn Achilles tendon from last season. He has had four surgeries to try and repair the injury - the last two to repair infection around the wound. No timetable has been given for his return.
08/11	6:14pm	Darren Evans	RB	Out For Year	Knee	Sophomore tailback Darren Evans will miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday in practice. He was the MVP of the Orange Bowl and rushed for 1,265 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. He originally sprained his knee in Friday's practice. Senior Kenny Lewis most likely takes over the starting job. Lewis rushed for 237 yards and three touchdowns in 2008.

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