Syracuse got one wide receiver back on Saturday, but lost another soon after.

Sophomore wideout Jeremiah Kobena will be out for several weeks after undergoing surgery after he suffered an upper-body injury, SU Athletics announced in a press release on Tuesday.

Wide receiver Alec Lemon returned to the field Saturday after being held out of the season opener against Northwestern as he recovered from a lower-body injury he suffered in training camp. But Kobena’s loss means SU’s receiving corps will remain thin.

Kobena has caught five passes for 101 yards through the first two games of SU’s season, and also scored two touchdowns. He was averaging a team-leading 20.2 yards per catch.

The Orange’s struggling special teams unit also takes a hit with Kobena’s loss, as he was one of the team’s primary kick returners. So far this season, he returned nine kicks for 174 yards.

In Syracuse’s game against Southern California on Saturday, Kobena caught one pass for 22 yards. He had a pass from quarterback Ryan Nassib bounce off his fingertips in the first quarter, and then failed to beat Trojan defensive back Brian Baucham in the end zone in the remaining seconds of the first half.

With Kobena out, younger receivers Jarrod West and Christopher Clark will likely take on greater responsibilities.