University of Cincinnati defenseman Dontay Corleone will be out indefinitely as he is treated for blood clots in his lungs, the school announced Friday.
The Bearcats lineman, who was named All-Big 12 Second Team last season, reported chest discomfort and shortness of breath to the team’s athletic trainers. After further evaluation during an overnight hospital stay, he was diagnosed and received initial treatment from a medical team led by senior associate athletic director for sports medicine Aaron Himmler and head team physician Dr. Jon Divine.
After her discharge on June 14, Corleone has been recovering at home.
“I am incredibly grateful to my family and to Aaron Himmler, Dr. Jon Divine, our entire medical staff and the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for guiding me through this past few weeks,” Corleone said in a statement. “Right now, I am focused on my recovery. I hope to return to football soon, but in the meantime, I will do everything I can to rehabilitate and help the football program as a leader and mentor to our younger players. I look forward to being with the boys soon.”
“The sky is the limit for the Bearcats this season. I love my teammates, our coaches, this university, this city and – of course – this fan base, which has been incredibly supportive of me over the past three years.”
Himmler said in a statement that Corleone’s recovery is going “progressively” and that the medical team is “hopeful” that he will be able to return to the field soon.
Together with his medical team, Corleone consults with specialists to determine the next steps in the recovery process.
Corleone, a redshirt junior, recorded 39 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and three sacks last season.
