AJ Ferrari, OSU’s 197-pound defending national champion, will not be returning to the mat this season.
On coach John Smith’s weekly radio show Monday evening, he revealed that Ferrari will be undergoing an unspecified surgery from injuries sustained in a Jan. 24 car wreck, sidelining him for the remainder of the season.
Smith praised the sophomore’s dedication to rehabilitation, but noted that recent medical results showed he was still not in position to return.
“We got some results last week (on Ferrari),” Smith said. “No chance that he’s back this year. It’s (surgery) going to end his season, but have every intention that he’s fully healed up and ready to go next year.