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ATLANTA, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Georgia Tech defensive end Greg Gathers, the school's all-time sacks leader, is expected to miss the remainder of the 2002 season with a kidney ailment.
The senior is being treated for minimal change disease, a disorder that has limited his strength, conditioning and stamina.
Coach Chan Gailey said Gathers will apply for a medical hardship with the hopes of returning next season. Had Gathers played in Saturday's game against Brigham Young, he would have been ineligible for hardship consideration.
"He was at a crossroads in terms of having to make a decision in order to be able to apply for the medical hardship," Gailey said. "I think everybody could see that he was trying, but as he continued to play, he was getting weaker, not stronger. He was trying to fight through it, but it was just too much."
Gathers, a Louisiana native, is a two-time all-ACC selection and a second-team all-American who is Tech's career sacks leader (31) and tackles for loss (57).
Gailey said Gathers' position at defensive end likely will be filled by either fellow senior Fred Wright or freshman Eric Henderson.
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