Freshman receiver-returner Stefon Diggs — who had been a constant during Maryland's injury-plagued season — has been ruled out of Saturday's game at Clemson because of an injured ankle.
Diggs was seen around campus this week wearing a walking boot.
He is among three players — running back Wes Brown (ankle) and receiver Tyrek Cheeseboro (concussion) are the others — listed as "out" for Saturday. That does not include the nine players — including all four true quarterbacks — who are listed as "out for the season."
Diggs has caught 43 passes for 721 yards and six touchdowns. He is second in the Atlantic Coast Conference in all-purpose yards (1,774) and has already set the Maryland freshman record in that category.
Brown, like Diggs a freshman from Good Counsel, leads the Terps with 382 rushing yards. He had taken snaps out of the team's version of the wildcat formation in Saturday's loss to Georgia Tech before leaving with the injury.
"I just planted wrong on my ankle and it bothered me a little bit and I didn't want to risk it," Brown said after that game.
The Terps (4-5, 2-3 ACC) are expected to again start converted linebacker Shawn Petty at quarterback against the heavily favored Tigers (8-1, 5-1 ACC).
Maryland's top defensive player, lineman Joe Vellano (ankle) is listed as questionable.
Here is Maryland's injury list:
University of Maryland Football Injury Report | |||
at Clemson | |||
Position | Name | Injury | Status |
WR | Kerry Boykins | Hip | Out for the season |
QB | C.J. Brown | Knee | Out for the season |
QB | Devin Burns | Foot | Out for the season |
PK/P | Nick Ferrara | Hip | Out for the season |
LB | Demetrius Hartsfield | Knee | Out for the season |
QB | Perry Hills | Knee | Out for the season |
WR | Marcus Leak | Toe | Out for the season |
DL | Andre Monroe | Knee | Out for the season |
QB | Caleb Rowe | Knee | Out for the season |
RB | Wes Brown | Ankle | Out |
WR | Tyrek Cheeseboro | Concussion | Out |
WR | Stefon Diggs | Ankle | Out |
DL | Joe Vellano | Ankle | Questionable |
DL | Justin Anderson | Ankle | Probable |
DB | Undray Clark | Thigh | Probable |
WR | Kevin Dorsey | Knee | Probable |
LB | Cole Farrand | Wrist | Probable |
DL | A.J. Francis | Shoulder | Probable |
OL | Bennett Fulper | Toe | Probable |
OL | Justin Gilbert | Knee | Probable |
OL | Nick Klemm | Knee | Probable |
QB | Shawn Petty | Shoulder | Probable |
DB | Matt Robinson | Hip | Probable |
TE | Ryan Schlothauer | Knee | Probable |
TE | David Stinebaugh | Back | Probable |
LB | Kenneth Tate | Knee | Probable |