East Lincoln QB Chazz Surratt receives medical clearance to play Friday

East Lincoln High football coach Mike Byus said quarterback Chazz Surratt has been medically cleared to play in Friday’s N.C. 2AA quarterfinal against East Burke.

At practice Thursday morning, Byus said Surratt’s family brought proper documentation, which will allow the school to pad Surratt’s elbow brace. The plan, Byus said, is for Surratt to participate in a few plays in Friday’s game. He needs 8 yards to break former Independence quarterback Chris Leak’s N.C. total offense yardage record of 16,590 yards.

Surratt’s mother, Brandi, told the Observer Monday her son’s injured elbow would require surgery and 4-6 months to recover. That means Surratt – an Associated Press all-state point guard – will also miss basketball season. The family now plans for him to enroll at North Carolina in January to start classes, attend spring football workouts and go through rehabilitation. Chazz Surratt committed to the Tar Heels last summer after initially committing to Duke.

Surratt sustained ligament damage to his left throwing elbow during last week’s 47-6 win against Wilkes Central. He left the game in the first quarter.

This story was originally published November 26, 2015 at 11:53 AM with the headline "East Lincoln QB Chazz Surratt receives medical clearance to play Friday."