Tony Steward, Clemson LB, done for year...

[Forty_Sixand2]

...torn ACL.

The Palmetto State is tough on knees.....

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

(can a mod make this "Tony Steward")

 

[BoiseStateFan27]

yes

 

[Spruce Moose]

Fuck! Ugh, that guy was a 5 star recruit.

 

[Spruce Moose]

He hasn't seen tons of playing time this year, so maybe he'll get to redshirt.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Just saw on twitter that he will need a special exemption because be has played more than 33% of the season. I hope he gets it. His second ACL tear in one calendar year??

 

[Chrish1023]

i remember watching this guys recruiting video. he is SO fast for his size. he had like 5 defensive touchdowns on that tape

 

[Ballboy534]

Yikes... not good considering he was already coming off an ACL reconstruction from his senior year... I just don't understand the rationale for hurrying kids back from surgery, especially after an ACL reconstruction. I've seen multiple studies of NFL players status post ACL reconstructions, and not only do their stats suffer in the first season back, but many never truly recover their pre-injury explosiveness. I hope our training staff (and Tony) take his rehab seriously and give him enough time to recover, rehab, and prep for next season.