Syracuse Orange defensive lineman Caleb Okechukwu (93) celebrates after a fumble recovery with Syracuse Orange linebacker Mikel Jones (3). Syracuse takes on Albany State at the Carrier Dome Sept. 18, 2021. Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com
Syracuse, N.Y. — Caleb Okechukwu went straight from preparing for his sophomore season to a hospital bed.
Back in 2019, the Syracuse defensive end spent nearly three weeks confined to a hospital room and another two weeks using a walker to get around campus as his body adjusted to moving and being upright again.
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