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Clemson receiver Justyn Ross will miss the upcoming college football season after it was discovered that he has been suffering from a spinal condition since birth.
Head coach Dabo Swinney said that Ross, expected to be a top pick in next year’s NFL Draft, will undergo surgery on Friday for a congenital fusion of vertebrae, a condition that was only realized after he injured his shoulder during practice in March.
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“I was shocked,” Swinney said
The 6-foot-4, 205-pound sophomore led the Tigers with 66 catches last year. He first gained national attention as a freshman in Clemson’s 44-16 national championship win over Alabama in January 2019 when he had six catches for 153 yards including a 74-yard TD.
As for his future, Swinney said Ross will have to wait until January to decide if he’s ready to declare for the draft.
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“We all hurt for Justyn,” Swinney said. “Justyn’s been great and I expect him to be one of the best coaches we have on the sidelines because he loves those guys.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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