Clemson extensive receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. was taken to the hospital after suffering a “serious” neck injury on a punt return in the course of the Tigers' 35-24 residence loss to SMU on Saturday afternoon, head coach Dabo Swinney introduced after the sport.
Swinney didn't increase additional on Wesco's situation however requested followers to maintain the sophomore wideout of their prayers.
“I've no info on him proper now, we'll simply have to attend and see,” Swinney instructed reporters in his post-game press convention. “Simply actually praying for him. Only a critical deal the place we had been involved sufficient to take him and get him checked.”
Fielding a punt return within the third quarter, the sophomore wideout took a brutal low hit and was despatched flying within the air earlier than touchdown instantly on his neck.
Whereas followers reacted in shock and horror, Wesco popped proper again as much as his ft and trotted off the sector with out medical help — although he didn't return to the sport.
Swinney was the primary to announce that he had been despatched to the hospital.
Forward of the harm, Wesco returned two kicks for 43 yards and 4 punts for 21 yards — filling in because the Tigers' main returner for Antonio Williams Jr., who's nonetheless ramping up from a latest hamstring harm.
Wesco didn't report any catches on Saturday for Clemson (3-4, tenth in ACC), although he's corralled 31 receptions for 537 yards and 6 touchdowns this season.
The Midlothian, Texas native entered 2025 on the heels of a standout freshman marketing campaign, the place he racked up 41 receptions for 708 yards (17.3 yards per catch) with 5 touchdowns.
