Syracuse redshirt freshman offensive lineman Denzel Ward has been medically disqualified due to a foot injury, SU Athletics announced Thursday night.
According to a press release, Ward has "lingering pain" in his foot because of a condition that will require surgery. Team physician Todd Battaglia made the decision to disqualify Ward from playing football or any other contact sport at Syracuse.
Ward, a Chicago native, was rated a three-star recruit out of high school and chose Syracuse over South Florida and Vanderbilt. He originally committed to Purdue before re-opening his recruitment.