Wake Forest QB Sam Hartman Cleared to Play vs. Vanderbilt After Medical Evaluations

Sam Hartman has been cleared to return to football activities after being diagnosed with Paget-Schroetter syndrome.

Hartman is available to play on Saturday, according to a statement from Wake Forest.

Hartman's doctor explained what happened to the Wake Forest star and how he was treated.

A clot in the subclavian vein was the cause of Sam's problem. There is a condition called Paget-Schroetter syndrome. We think this happened as a result of a previous infections.

We did a procedure to remove the clot after we were diagnosed. We did surgery to remove the pressure on the vein. On Friday, we did another follow-up test on Sam and everything went well. He felt great after the clot was gone.

He is medically cleared to return to full competition after he stopped using blood thinners.

"Sam is a wonderful young man and I and our entire team wish him well as he returns to the football field."

Hartman threw for 4,228 yards and 39 touchdown while completing 58.9 percent of his passes. He made the second team thanks to his hard work.

Wake Forest finished in the top 15 in the AP poll, with an 11-3 record and an appearance in the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship Game.

The first game of the season was a good one for the Demon Deacons. The backup quarterback completed 21 of 29 passes for three touchdown

Hartman is expected to return to his starting position Saturday.

The game against Commodores will begin at noon. The Commodores have won their first two games of the year.