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Bryant Wesco Jr. has been the best option this season in the Clemson Tigers’ passing game. The sophomore wide receiver has 537 receiving yards and six touchdowns through six games in 2025.
But the 20-year-old’s excellent 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 his head and neck area after a tackle sent 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 sideline unassisted after the play, but he did not return to the game. He was later transported to a nearby hospital where he was further examined.
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Wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. (12) of the Clemson Tigers looks on 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 Monday, Swinney confirmed. The college football star continues to rest and recover at his 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 September 13, 2025 in Atlanta. (Brett Davis/Imagn Images)
“It was a very, very scary injury and the doctors did a great job,” Swinney told reporters. The longtime 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 September 20, 2025 at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina. (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“The doctors are very confident that he’s going to make a full recovery. Definitely something that’s going to keep him out the rest of this season, but thankful that all indications are that he’s going to be OK. Just a real blessing for that,” Swinney said.
Wesco expressed gratitude for the support he has received over the past few days.
“Thank you to everyone sending your prayers. I really appreciate everyone’s help and support! It means the world to me,” he wrote Monday in a post to his Instagram stories.
An early September game against Troy will likely prove to be the highlight of Wesco’s 2025 season. He finished the 27–16 victory with 118 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
