MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Sophomore linebacker David Long, one of four returning starters on West Virginia’s rebuilding defense, is expected to miss the nonconference portion of the upcoming season after suffering a knee injury.
Sources told MetroNews that Long injured his meniscus in June during conditioning sessions, though coaches have declined comment.
According to a report Wednesday from Sports Illustrated’s Bruce Feldman, Long could be sidelined for the first month of the season, putting him on a timetable to return by the Oct. 7 game at TCU.
With West Virginia gearing for a titanic season opener against former Big East rival Virginia Tech, Long’s absence will force some shuffling by defensive coordinator Tony Gibson, who aims to make his outside linebackers interchangeable.