Syracuse, N.Y. -- Dino Babers knows his Syracuse football team doesn't have ideal depth.
Injuries, he's said repeatedly, will be a key factor in how the Orange fares this season against arguably the hardest schedule in the country.
About two weeks into preseason camp, a few projected contributors have been limited. Redshirt sophomore defensive end Jake Pickard has missed the last handful of practices with an apparent left knee injury. Sophomore defensive end Josh Black has missed the last couple with an apparent left knee injury. And redshirt freshman offensive lineman Airon Servais -- the team's starting center -- wore a boot on his left foot to FanFest on Saturday.