Clemson wide receiver Adam Randall suffers ACL tear in practice

Clemson wide receiver Adam Randall tore the ACL in his knee during the Tigers' football practice, the school announced on Monday.

"Adam sustained a knee injury in practice on Friday," Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney said in a statement.

"He is expected to undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL later this week, after which time I know he will begin attacking his rehab. Adam has had a tremendous spring, and we look forward to having him back on the field once he has returned to full health."

Randall has stood out at Clemson spring football practice, and his absence will be felt. The former 4-star signee was expected to emerge as a reliable playmaker for a Tigers offense that struggled last fall.

Clemson ranked No. 100 overall in total offense in college football a season ago, averaging a shade over five yards per play and scoring 38 total touchdowns. The school snapped its six-year streak of winning the ACC and making the College Football Playoff in 2021.

Randall caught passes from quarterbacks D.J. Uiagalelei and 2022 signee Cade Klubnik. Reports indicated the receiver sustained the injury trying to catch a screen pass.

Clemson wide receiver injuries

Randall isn't the first Clemson wideout to deal with an injury. Here's a rundown of the other Tigers that have been nursing issues this spring.

E.J. Williams — had knee surgery this offseason and is still on crutches
Will Taylor — tore his ACL last season
Brannon Spector — dealt with Covid-19 a year ago and injured himself skateboarding this offseason, but has returned
Beaux Collins — sustained hamstring injury on spring break
Troy Stellato — dealt with minor hamstring issue, but has returned

ACL recovery time

The ACL is one of two ligaments that cross in the middle of the knee, connecting the thigh bone to the shin bone. ACL injuries typically occur during twisting and turning motions involving sudden stops and changes in direction.

Some athletes can heal from ACL tears as soon as six months, but most recoveries take an average of eight to nine months to fully heal.

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