As reported by John Wagoner from WVII/WFVX (Channel 7) and Eric Gullickson (WABI Channel 5) on Tuesday morning, University of Maine linebacker Deshawn Stevens has suffered a ruptured Achilles and is out for the remainder of the 2019 football season. He will undergo surgery on Wednesday.
Just confirmed UMaine linebacker Deshawn Stevens ruptured his Achilles in Friday’s game. He’ll have surgery tomorrow and he’s out for the season #mesports
— John Wagoner (@jwagonersports) September 3, 2019
Stevens suffered the injury in the second quarter of the Black Bears season opening 42-14 win over Sacred Heart last Friday in Orono and never returned. The junior from Toronto, Ontario was coming off a sophomore season where he led the team with 120 tackles. He was a 2019 preseason second team All-CAA choice as well as a candidate as an FCS All-American.
Gullickson also reports that Maine will also try to get Stevens an extra year of eligibility. Maine plays at FBS opponent Georgia Southern this Saturday at 6 p.m.
Official word: @BlackBearsFB junior LB @Dslite47 Deshawn Stevens has a ruptured Achilles and is having surgery for it. He is done for season and they will try to get him an extra year of eligibility. #mesports
— Eric Gullickson (@gullysports) September 3, 2019
