Following the Tigers’ first scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney spoke to the media and gave an injury update on backup quarterback Hunter Helms.
Swinney said that there is no firm timetable on the return of Helms, but his sprained right foot is not a long-term concern, and everything is “intact.”
“We’ll get Hunter back sooner rather than later,” Swinney said.
Helms was spotted in a walking boot at Thursday’s practice but was dressed in pads.
Swinney added that fifth-year Paul Tyson is the backup quarterback until Helms returns. True freshman Christopher Vizzina is currently serving as the third-string quarterback. Still, the plan to redshirt Vizzina remains the same unless something happens to starting quarterback Cade Klubnik, Swinney said.
Originally a walk-on, Helms has played in five games over three seasons with the Tigers. Over those five games, he has completed 14 of 25 pass attempts for 135 yards and two touchdowns. He did not appear in any games in 2022.
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