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Bryant Wesco Jr. has been the top option this season in the passing game for the Clemson Tigers. The second-year wide receiver has 537 receiving yards and six touchdowns in six games in 2025.
But the 20-year-old’s standout season has come to an abrupt end. During last Saturday’s game against SMU, Wesco was injured during a punt return. Wesco appeared to land on the head and neck area after a tackle propelled him into the air.
On Monday, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney described the apparent back injury as “very serious.”
Wesco was able to walk to the Tigers’ bench without assistance after the play, but did not return to the game. He was later taken to a nearby hospital, where more tests were performed.
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Clemson Tigers wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) watches during the second half of the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Memorial Stadium on October 4, 2025, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Alex Halloway/Getty Images)
Wesco was released from the hospital on Monday, Swinney confirmed. The college football star continues to rest and recover at home.
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Clemson Tigers wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) returns a punt against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the third quarter at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field on Sept. 13, 2025, in Atlanta. (Brett Davis/Image Images)
“It was a very, very scary injury and the doctors did an incredible job,” Swinney told reporters. The veteran Clemson coach added that Wesco is expected to make a full recovery.
Clemson Tigers wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) during a college football game between the Syracuse Orange and the Clemson Tigers on Sept. 20, 2025, at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“The doctors are very confident that he will make a full recovery. It’s definitely something that will keep him out for the rest of this season, but I’m grateful that all the signs are that he’ll be fine. It’s a real blessing for that,” Swinney said.
Wesco expressed gratitude for the support he has received in recent days.
“Thank you to everyone who sends your prayers. I really appreciate everyone’s help and support! It means a lot to me,” she wrote in a post on her Instagram Stories on Monday.
An early September game against Troy will likely be the highlight of Wesco’s 2025 season. He finished the win 27-16 with 118 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
