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Navy starting quarterback for Saturday up in air as Abey sits out Monday practice

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Navy’s starting quarterback for Saturday’s game against Southern Methodist University remains in question as season-long starter Zach Abey is still nursing a shoulder injury.

Abey hurt his left (non-throwing) shoulder midway through the fourth quarter of Thursday night’s game against Temple. The Archbishop Spalding product was exposed while throwing a pass and absorbed a hard hit from linebacker Shaun Bradley.

Abey was dressed for practice, but did not take live repetitions on Monday. Head coach Ken Niumatalolo indicated that was for precautionary reasons.

“We want to give Zach another day to rest.