Syracuse coach Dino Babers said Wednesday that one Syracuse stabbing victim, Corey Winfield, has already been released from the hospital, and he is optimistic that the second one, Chauncey Scissum, will be released this weekend.
The two defensive backs were stabbed Saturday evening on the university's south campus, allegedly by former Syracuse defensive back Naesean Howard. The 20-year-old Howard was charged with assault and criminal possession of a weapon. He entered a not guilty plea Monday and was immediately suspended from the school.
Howard, a former Orange defensive back, left the program in September 2014 before re-enrolling this year with the hope of rejoining the team.