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Buffalo's Starks to miss senior season
posted 08/25/09
7:32 pm
will be sidelined for his senior season after suffering a labral tear in his
shoulder.
Starks, the school's all-time leading rusher, is a fifth-year senior meaning
his collegiate career is finished without any eligibility remaining.
"The doctors did an MRI that revealed James had a labral tear that required
surgery," said Bulls head coach Turner Gill. "He tried rehab and practices but
it was too painful for him to play. Therefore he will have the surgery now and
miss the season. It will be a 4-6 month recovery period. Doctors have told me
that they anticipate he will make a complete recovery and I believe he will
have an opportunity to play at the next level."
Coming off back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, Starks was named to the preseason
watch list for the Doak Walker Trophy, given to the nation's top running back.
He is also the program's all-time leader in rushing touchdowns with 34 and
tops the Bulls' career points list with 222.
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