Carpenter To Miss 2001 Season Because Of Injury

8/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | Football

Aug. 20, 2001

WINSTON-SALEM -- Senior Tehran Carpenter, a veteran member of the Wake Forest defense, will not be able to play this season because of chronic neck problems.

Carpenter, who saw action in 27 games from 1998-2000, moved from defensive back to outside linebacker in the spring. He has 59 career tackles, six tackles-for-loss and two interceptions to his credit.

An Amityville (NY) native, Carpenter endured neck problems part of last season. According to Wake Forest Director of Sports Medicine Walter Curl, the injury kept recurring this season. Although he will not play football for the Deacons, Carpenter will continue to receive treatment and therapy from the WFU medical staff.

Carpenter was listed second on the depth chart at outside linebacker behind senior Ed Kargbo-Okorogie.