VIDEO: UH offensive line discuss fall camp

"I'll be a part of it," said Satele, who served as a manager during yesterday's practice. "I'm not going to be on the field, but I'm going to support them. That's all I can do. I can't be bitter or anything. I can't do anything about it."

Satele said he was diagnosed with a fractured rotator cuff and a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

He will undergo season-ending surgery Aug. 26 in Los Angeles.

Satele had been bothered by a subluxed left shoulder last season. He had worn a harness during games. But he opted not to undergo offseason surgery to repair the condition.

During a 6-on-7 drill Saturday, Satele said, "I was trying to make a tackle. I was trying to wrap up, and it popped out."

He said he felt a sharp pain immediately.

"That was probably the worst, the worst it's ever been," Satele said. "I just have to get it reconstructed."

Satele said he will apply for a medical hardship that will allow him to play as a sixth-year senior in 2010.

Satele has a strong case because of the combination of this situation and a shoulder injury in 2005. He redshirted as a freshman based on the injury and not playing performance.

The NCAA requires Satele to wait until after UH's 2009 season is completed to apply for the medical hardship.

As the middle linebacker, Satele makes most of the defensive calls. After spring training, the coaches wanted to move him to defensive end. Satele then participated in an intensive month-long training program in Arizona. He lost 26 pounds, and weighed 237 when he reported to training camp. The coaches decided to keep him at middle linebacker.

"I have no regrets," Satele said. "I put everything I had in the summer. I busted my butt. Now I have to take care of my shoulder. Hopefully, we can get all of this paperwork together, and get another year to play."

Mana Lolotai has practiced as the No. 1 middle linebacker. Jake Heun is another candidate.

"It's always hard to see a leader like Brashton get injured," Lolotai said. "It's a big spot to fill. I've got to make sure I'm mentally and physically prepared to fill his big spot."

After Satele was moved back to middle linebacker, Lolotai was projected to also play outside linebacker.

"Middle linebacker is my comfortable spot," Lolotai said. "I feel I've worked hard in the offseason, and I'm ready to do what the coaches ask me to do."

NIELSEN CLEARED

Freshman quarterback Corey Nielsen yesterday received medical clearance to resume practicing.

Nielsen had been held out after suffering from shortness of breath during a practice last week. He was initially diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat .

But an echocardiogram and treadmill test did not show any problems.

Nielsen said he expects to redshirt this season.

ORNELLAS ACTIVATED

The Warriors received a boost in the defensive secondary when cornerback Kawika Ornellas was added to the active list.

"I've been rehabbing," said Ornellas, who was suffering from tendinitis in both knees. "It was kind of chronic. I had tendinitis the past couple of years."

Ornellas underwent treatment in Kapolei for a month, then worked with the UH athletic trainers the past two weeks.

To avoid a recurrence, he said, "I have to make sure I warm up, maybe a good hour and a half before practice. After practice, I need ice (treatments) and strength exercises."

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