Clemson could be without another key piece on offense when it meets Syracuse, with starting wide receiver Tyler Brown landing on the initial injury report as questionable.
The Tigers, who are 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the ACC, are set to play the Orange, 4-4 and 2-4, on Nov. 7 at noon on ESPN2. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney already ruled out center Harris Sewell, left guard Elyjah Thurmon and running back Gideon Davidson earlier this week, leaving the offense with a thin margin up front. If Brown also can’t go, Clemson would be missing four offensive starters.
Brown, a Greenville native, has been Clemson’s starting slot receiver and has 36 catches for 322 yards. Backup wideout Gordon Sellars III is also questionable after missing the last two games with a concussion.
Syracuse’s quarterback situation is just as unsettled. The Orange have three quarterbacks on the report, with Amari Odom already out for the season because of a shoulder injury.
Malachi Nelson is listed as doubtful with an ankle issue, while Steve Angeli is questionable. Angeli was initially questionable before Syracuse’s last two games against North Carolina and SMU, but he wound up starting both.
Angeli started against Clemson last season and has thrown for 1,187 yards, 7 touchdowns and 5 interceptions this year. If neither Angeli nor Nelson can play, Georgetown transfer Danny Lauter would be next in line. Lauter passed for 2,912 yards, 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions with the Hoyas from 2023-25.
Syracuse also has a notable defensive concern in Tunmise Adeleye, who ranks second on the team with 5.5 sacks and is listed as questionable.
Clemson injury report: RB Gideon Davidson (out)
CB Corian Gipson (out) S Polo Anderson (out)
CB Shavar Young Jr. (out) LB Kobe McCloud (out)
WR Cole Turner (out) RB David Eziomume (out)
OL Elyjah Thurmon (out) OL Harris Sewell (out)
OL Mason Wade (out) OL Braden Wilmes (out)
DT Markus Strong (out) WR Tyler Brown (questionable)
WR Gordon Sellars III (questionable)
Syracuse injury report: WR Darien Williams (out)
DB Jai Eugene Jr. (out) QB Amari Odom (out)
OL Jackson Iak (out) WR Terrell Wilfong (out)
QB Malachi Nelson (doubtful) QB Steve Angeli (questionable)
DL Tunmise Adeleye (questionable) OL Matthew Hawn (questionable)
DL Alex Haskell (questionable) OL Kahlil Stewart (probable)
DL Dillan Fontus (probable)
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