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Syracuse's Matthew Moyer has decided to redshirt the 2016-17 season.

(Stephen D. Cannerelli | scannerelli@syracuse.com)

Syracuse, N.Y. — Syracuse freshman Matthew Moyer will redshirt this season, according to a statement from the school.

Matt Moyer has decided to redshirt this season due to "preseason time missed with an injury," according to Coach Boeheim. — Syracuse Basketball (@Cuse_MBB) November 8, 2016

Moyer, a 6-foot-8 freshman from Columbus, Ohio, came to Syracuse after spending last year at South Kent (Conn.) Prep.

He played nine minutes in Syracuse's 83-65 exhibition game win over Indiana (Pa.) University on Tuesday, Nov. 1. It was the lowest minute total for any Syracuse player that appeared in the game.

Moyer missed over a month when he suffered a toe injury in the summer. He spent a month in a walking boot. He was able to work out with the team when official practices began, but he wasn't cleared for full contact until a week into practices.

Syracuse hosts LeMoyne in its final exhibition game on Tuesday night. The Orange opens the regular season on Friday against Colgate.