STATESBORO - Georgia Southern head football coach Chad Lunsford today announced that starting inside linebacker Marques Watson-Trent and starting cornerback Derrick Canteen will miss the remainder of the season due to injuries.
Watson-Trent, a redshirt freshman, tore the ACL in his left knee late in the opener against Gardner-Webb and had surgery on Wednesday. Canteen, who was a Freshman All-American last year after tying for the national lead in interceptions, tore his right pectoral muscle early against FAU and will have to have surgery. Both will be able to appeal for medical hardships to get the year of eligibility back should they choose
Khadry Jackson moved into Watson-Trent's starting spot at linebacker last week and Tyler Bride is expected to make his first collegiate start in Canteen's place this Saturday.