Syracuse standout cornerback Garrett Williams will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL, coach Dino Babers said on Monday.
Williams was injured during the first half of Saturday's 41-24 home loss to Notre Dame. He was sporting crutches on the sideline in the second half.
"He is one of our leaders," Babers said. "Garrett is a cool cat. He's Syracuse through and through. Nothing but Orange running through his veins, and he wants nothing but the best for his family, and we want nothing but the best for him. We will stand beside him, and there's no doubt he will stand beside us."
Williams had 36 tackles and two interceptions in seven games this season. He has picked off four passes in 32 career games over four seasons.
The Orange also have to firm up the status of quarterback Garrett Shrader (lower body). Shrader had the injury before playing Notre Dame. Babers removed him before the end of the loss to the Irish but said that choice wasn't injury-related.
Syracuse (6-2, 3-1 ACC) visits Pitt on Saturday. The Orange have lost their past two games.
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