Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse will be without redshirt-senior linebacker Derek McDonald in Saturday’s game against Duke.

McDonald missed last week’s ACC opener against Clemson and is set to miss another week for the Orange. His absence allowed redshirt-senior Anwar Sparrow to play 21 snaps.

The Orange will be without freshman running back Malachi James for a third consecutive game and added redshirt-senior wide receiver Umari Hatcher to the inactive list.

Hatcher did not travel with the Orange last week, along with the injured Tyshawn Russell. After missing last week’s game, Russell has been upgraded to questionable against Duke.

Junior wide receiver Johntay Cook II also returned the injury list with a questionable designation. Cook has been battling a lower body injury since the Aflac Kic

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