Florida State’s injury problems took another harsh turn this week, and this one lands especially hard because it hits the passing game right after a small bit of good news.
Duce Robinson is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a season-ending ACL tear, cutting short his senior year. Robinson had left last week’s game against Clemson with an injury and never returned, though he was later seen standing on the sideline without his helmet. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported early this afternoon that Robinson would not be able to come back this season.
That’s a brutal blow for a receiver who was coming off career-best production in 2025, even though the 2026 season had been less productive for him. With Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton Jr. dealing with injuries in the backfield, Robinson was projected to take on a bigger role in the offense as the run game stalled out.
The timing could hardly be worse for Florida State. The Seminoles are already scraping deeper into their running back depth chart, down to the third and fourth string options, and now they’ve lost the top threat they had on the outside. All of that comes just after the wide receiver room finally got a little healthier.
Highly-touted freshman Devin Carter was back against Clemson after missing the first seven games of the season. He didn’t record any stats in that game, but simply getting him on the field marked a step toward full strength at receiver. Robinson’s injury immediately undercuts that progress.
It also leaves Florida State with a much tougher personnel puzzle. The Seminoles can’t just swap in another player and expect the same result.
Carter brings talent and should see more action now, but Robinson was the kind of big target who gave Ashton Daniels a better chance to attack down the field. Florida State does not appear to have another receiver who can simply replace that role.
One possible answer is to lean harder on the tight ends. They have combined for just 14 receptions this season, but with the receiver room now thinner and less imposing in terms of height, getting someone like Desirrio Riles more involved may be the cleanest way forward.
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