Clemson football will be missing wide receiver Tyler Brown in Saturday’s game against Louisville as he recovers from an ankle injury. Head coach Dabo Swinney confirmed Brown’s absence, stating, “He won’t be ready this week… he’s still week-to-week, but not ready to make him day-to-day yet.”
Brown, who underwent tightrope ankle surgery, has been making steady progress. “He’s made a lot of progress,” Swinney said. “He’s gone from a scooter, to crutches, to a cane, and now he’s moving without any of that. So, he’s getting better.”
The 5-foot-11, 180-pound sophomore has missed Clemson’s last two games against Virginia and Wake Forest. Brown has recorded five catches for 30 yards in the four games he’s played this season. Last year, the Greenville native earned freshman All-American honors from ESPN, leading Clemson in receptions (52) and receiving yards (531), becoming only the fifth freshman since 2010 to record 50 catches in a season for the Tigers.
With the amount of time Brown has missed, there is a real chance he could take a redshirt year.