Syracuse is taking it “day by day” with outside linebacker Dyshawn Davis and the running back Morris, Shafer said Wednesday.

“The bye week comes at a good time,” Shafer said. “Like everyone around the country, we’re banged up a little bit.”

Davis, who re-aggravated a right ankle sprain late in the first half against North Carolina State on Oct. 12, missed the Orange’s 56-0 loss to Georgia Tech on Saturday.

“He’s anxious to get back out there,” Shafer said. “We’re going to try to slowly take it day by day and make sure all these kids are healthy before we ramp them up in full-speed practice, but he’s shown great promise and we expect to get him back.”

Morris has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury. Prince-Tyson Gulley replaced Morris in each contest.

“I don’t want to throw him to the wolves until he’s completely healed,” Shafer said. “Do right by him as a young player, and not put him in any jeopardy.”