Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman out indefinitely due to non-football related medical condition
Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman shall be sidelined indefinitely attributable to a “non-football associated medical situation,” the varsity introduced Wednesday.
Based on a press release from the Wake Forest athletic division, Hartman “sought medical consideration for a non-football associated situation” following a exercise on Tuesday. It was later decided that Hartman must be withheld from soccer actions.
“The outcomes of these exams and subsequent remedy will take away Sam from group actions indefinitely. The timeline for his return to competitors is unsure,” the assertion stated.
No additional particulars on Hartman’s situation had been offered, citing privateness legal guidelines.
“Tuesday was a irritating day, however I’m extraordinarily grateful for our medical workers and for Dr. Chris Miles and Niles Fleet for staying with me all through this course of,” Hartman stated. “I look ahead to attacking this rehabilitation course of and I’m so appreciative of the help I’ve acquired from my household, teammates and coaches.”
Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson told reporters that Hartman underwent a “process” on Tuesday and is predicted to return to the sector in some unspecified time in the future in the course of the 2022 season.
Hartman has been Wake Forest’s beginning quarterback for 3 of the previous 4 seasons. In 2021, he led the Demon Deacons to an ACC Atlantic title. Within the course of, he threw for 4,228 yards and 39 touchdowns whereas additionally dashing for 363 yards and 11 scores.
Hartman first grew to become Wake’s starter in 2018 as a freshman. He was behind Jamie Newman on the depth chart for a lot of the 2019 season however then re-emerged because the starter over the past two seasons. For his profession, Hartman has thrown for 9,266 yards, 72 touchdowns and 29 interceptions. He has one 12 months of eligibility obtainable past this season.
“Sam Hartman is the true embodiment of a pacesetter and is likely one of the most interesting younger males I’ve ever had the pleasure to educate,” Clawson stated in a press release. “As a two-time captain and coming off record-setting seasons in 2020 and 2021, Sam was intensely centered on the betterment of his teammates all through the whole offseason and serving to our program proceed to attain nice issues on the sector. Moreover, he’s an unbelievable particular person in the neighborhood and within the classroom. We’ll look ahead to having Sam again on the sector as quickly as he can and within the meantime Sam and his household have the complete help of our teaching workers and program in his restoration.”
With out Hartman, Clawson said Mitch Griffis moves to the top of the depth chart. The 5-foot-11, 192-pound Griffis is in his third season with this system and has simply 15 profession move makes an attempt. For the rest of preseason camp, Griffis will compete with Michael Kern, who’s in his fourth season in this system however has additionally performed sparingly behind Hartman. For his profession, Kern has accomplished 21-of-38 passes for 370 yards and a landing. Final 12 months, he tried solely 5 passes.
Wake Forest went 11-3 final season, tying this system file for many wins in a season. Within the course of, the Demon Deacons received a division crown for the second time in program historical past however misplaced within the ACC title recreation to Pittsburgh.
Wake Forest will open the 2022 season at dwelling towards VMI on Sept. 1.
