Wake Forest Demon Deacons QB Sam Hartman out indefinitely with non-football-related medical situation

Wake Forest can be with out beginning quarterback Sam Hartman for “an prolonged time period” due to a non-football-related problem, the college introduced Wednesday.

Wake Forest head coach Dave Clawson mentioned Hartman can be again this yr and that the quarterback had a medical process Tuesday night time to deal with the problem.

After exercises on Tuesday, Hartman sought medical consideration for a situation unrelated to soccer, in accordance with the college. Particulars on the situation have been withheld as a consequence of privateness restrictions. Medical personnel ran exams on Hartman and decided he needs to be withheld from competitors indefinitely.

“Tuesday was a irritating day, however I’m extraordinarily grateful for our medical workers and for Dr. Chris Miles and Niles Fleet for staying with me all through this course of,” Hartman mentioned in a press release launched by the college. “I look ahead to attacking this rehabilitation course of and I’m so appreciative of the help I’ve acquired from my household, teammates and coaches.”

Hartman, a three-year starter, led Wake to the ACC Atlantic Division title final season and a Gator Bowl win over Rutgers, throwing for 4,228 yards and accounting for 50 whole touchdowns.

Hartman began as a freshman for Wake in 2018 earlier than happening with an harm late within the season. Jamie Newman took over the offense then and held the job by means of a lot of 2019. Hartman regained the beginning job in 2020 and accounted for 65 touchdowns in 23 video games since.

“Sam Hartman is the true embodiment of a pacesetter and is among the most interesting younger males I’ve ever had the pleasure to teach,” Clawson mentioned. “Sam was intensely targeted on the betterment of his teammates all through your entire offseason and serving to our program proceed to attain nice issues on the sector. Moreover, he’s an unimaginable particular person locally and within the classroom. We’ll look ahead to having Sam again on the sector as quickly as he can, and within the meantime Sam and his household have the total help of our teaching workers and program in his restoration.”

With Hartman sidelined, Mitch Griffis would be the beginning quarterback within the interim. Griffis is the final Wake QB to throw a TD other than Hartman — that got here late in opposition to Clemson within the 2020 opener.

Hartman has one other yr of eligibility remaining, and whereas he’d repeatedly mentioned he was unlikely to return for 2023, he did depart the door open within the case of unexpected circumstances.

“My sights are set,” Hartman mentioned in July. “To be frightened about that now, what is the level? It could possibly be that is the most suitable choice … however I am excited for this to be it and prepared for the subsequent chapter and actually locked into this yr.”