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Miami Hurricanes CB Al Blades Jr. to miss remainder of season with myocarditis

Miami Hurricanes junior cornerback Al Blades Jr. will miss the remainder of the season with myocarditis, he announced on Tuesday night.

“As of last week, I was going through COVID protocols when doctors had some concerns about my bloodwork,” Blades wrote in a Twitter post. “After undergoing an MRI on my heart, I have been diagnosed with myocarditis. This will cause me to be out for a minimum of three months.

“It hurts to not to be out there with my brothers, but I will always be a Hurricane. I’m looking forward to returning to the field in 2021.