Per GoBearcats:
Cincinnati football star defensive lineman Dontay Corleone is out indefinitely after suffering from a non-football illness earlier this month.
Corleone will miss football activities for an undetermined period of time while he is treated for blood clots found in his lungs, discovered after he reported chest discomfort and shortness of breath to the Cincinnati athletic trainers.
A team, led by senior associate athletic director for sports medicine Aaron Himmler and head team physician Dr. Jon Divine, worked closely with physicians and specialists at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center on diagnosis and initial treatment.
The rising junior team leader spent one night at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and was discharged on June 14. He has been back home, recovering since.
Corleone and Cincinnati’s sports medicine team are currently consulting specialists to determine the next steps in his recovery process.
Senior Associate Athletic Director for Sports Medicine Aaron Himmler
“Dontay came to us with chest pain and told us he was having trouble breathing. Over the course of two days, we ran several different tests with the UC Medical Center that determined he had blood clots in both of his lungs. His recovery has been going well. Thankfully, we caught this early, and we are hopeful he will be able to safely return to playing football in the near future. We are currently consulting specialists to determine next steps. Most importantly, Dontay is in good health right now. We are grateful for the hard work of Dr. Jon Divine and our partnership with the UC Medical Center that allowed us to quickly identify and treat the problem.”
