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FAU LB Azeez Al-Shaair has senior season cut short due to torn ACL

Florida Atlantic middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will have his senior season cut short, according to multiple sources.

Al-Shaair, the Conference USA Preseason Defensive Player of the Year, tore an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in one of his knees this week, according to sources, as the Owls (3-3, 1-1 C-USA) get set to play a crucial conference game at Marshall this Saturday.

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FAU’s all-time leading tackler was first missing from Wednesday’s practice. Coach Lane Kiffin told reporters of his absence but relayed optimism he would return for Thursday’s practice.