Virginia Tech held a full scrimmage in Lane Stadium on Saturday, and as usual, there is good news and bad news coming out of the scrimmage. The offensive backfield suffered another injury, but on the bright side, the starting defensive line looks like they could be coming together.

The biggest news of the day is the injury suffered by tailback Jahre Cheeseman. Cheeseman broke his left fibula on a carry in the red zone. He was carted off the field, and will have to undergo surgery to fix the problem. However, he is projected to be back to full strength by the time practice begins in August.

Since Wednesday, the Hokies have lost their top two players on the depth chart at tailback. Kenny Lewis, Jr. will have shoulder surgery and will be out 4-6 months.

There is some good news to take out of the scrimmage, however. The starting defensive line is looking a lot better. They appear to have made a lot of progress in the last week. Minus 30 pounds, Cordarrow Thompson looks like a different player. He’s in much better shape and can play more snaps. He just needed some time to figure out how to play at a different weight.

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