Clemson got the result it wanted at Florida State, and it got something even more important afterward: a positive update on Elyjah Thurmon.
The Tigers guard, who was stretchered off the field late in Saturday night’s road win, was discharged from the hospital and returned to Clemson after spending the night in Tallahassee. Thurmon had been taken to FSU Health-Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after concerns about a neck injury, with the incident coming just under 10 minutes before halftime.
On Sunday, Thurmon responded to the news with an Instagram reel and a simple message: "God is Good All The Time! Thank you, everyone, for your prayers!"
Clemson Football also confirmed the update on X, writing: "OL Elyjah Thurmon has been discharged from the hospital and is returning to Clemson.
Thank you to the medical teams from both Clemson and Florida State for their care. Elyjah, his family and the broader Clemson family are grateful for everyone's prayers and support last night."
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had already offered a positive update after the game on Saturday night. Thurmon’s status for next week is still unclear, and that won’t be settled until later in the week.
Before the injury, Thurmon had started seven of Clemson’s eight games this season. He missed the Miami game nearly a month ago before the bye, then returned for the Tigers’ last three against Charleston Southern, Virginia Tech and Florida State.
Clemson is 5-3 overall and 3-2 in ACC play, and the next test comes at Syracuse. The Orange are 4-4, but they’ve won their last two ACC games. Clemson also has to head to Upstate New York for the conference matchup, and its penultimate ACC game after that is at home against Georgia Tech.
That’s part of why Thurmon’s return may not need to happen right away. With Clemson still having four regular-season games left, there’s time for the staff to decide whether giving him another week makes the most sense. If he does get back on the field, he would be one game away from tying his career high of eight appearances.
For now, though, the biggest takeaway is simple: Thurmon is back in good spirits after one of the scariest moments of his life, and Clemson can breathe a little easier heading into Syracuse.
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