Oronde Gadsden Out For 2023 Season With Lisfranc Injury
Syracuse football will be without its top receiving weapon for the remainder of the 2023 season. Oronde Gadsden went down with an injury on the Orange’s second offensive play against Western Michigan, limped to the locker room, and rejoined the sideline in a walking boot and crutches. We now know that injury will cost him the rest of the year. He announced the news on social media Saturday night. Syracuse Athletics later announced it is a Lisfranc injury that he suffered last week.
“I’m very disappointed that I have to miss the rest of the season due to injury, but will now turn my focus to supporting my teammates for the remainder of the year and rehabbing so that I can come back better than ever,” Gadsden said in a statement. “With regards to my future and the possibility of declaring for the NFL Draft, I haven’t even begun to think about that. Right now, I’m only worried about helping the team in any way I can from the sidelines.”
Syracuse tight end Oronde Gadsden had a breakout 2022 season. He led the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns as he became the go-to option in the passing game. He recorded 54 catches for 891 yards and six touchdowns on the season. That led to an All ACC selection and being named a Preseason All American entering the 2023 campaign. In one-plus game this season, Gadsden had seven catches for 67 yards and one touchdown.
Gadsden was utilized by Syracuse out of the traditional tight end position and in the slot as the Orange looked to get him one on one with a safety or linebacker in order to create a significant matchup advantage. His most memorable moment came against Purdue early in the season when he caught the game winning touchdown pass with seconds left to secure a come from behind victory.
The 6-5, 216 pounder signed with Syracuse out of American Heritage High School in Florida in the 2021 recruiting class. He picked the Orange over offers from Arizona State, Baylor, Boston College, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa State, Kentucky, Penn State and West Virginia among many others.
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