Syracuse football coach Dino Babers said Monday that starting linebacker Stefon Thompson and starting tight end Chris Elmore are out for the season after suffering injuries in Week 1 against Louisville.
Both suffered lower-body injuries in the first half of the Orange's 31-7 victory.
Thompson has been a starter since his true freshman season in 2020 -- in fact, he became the first true freshman linebacker to start a season opener at Syracuse in 10 years.
Elmore has been a jack-of-all-trades for Syracuse, playing three different positions in his career. He has appeared in 52 total games, and he would have an opportunity to apply for a medical hardship waiver if he chooses.