Clemson wide receiver Justyn Ross will miss the 2020 season. He was diagnosed with congenital fusion in his spine, and will need surgery.
Ross was a beast in Clemson’s 2018 run to a National Championship. He is considered a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
The Clemson team thought Ross suffered from a stinger during a scrimmage before the coronavirus shutdown ended spring workouts, but that was not the case. The next day, X-rays revealed the issue, which Swinney said Ross has had since birth without being aware of it.
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Many think this could be career threatening. Ross finished last season with 66 catches for 865 yards and eight touchdowns.
