Florida State’s injury woes just got a whole lot worse.
Duce Robinson, the Seminoles’ top wide receiver, will miss the rest of the 2026 season after suffering a torn ACL, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Robinson went down in Saturday’s 36-24 loss to Clemson, leaving the game in the second quarter after trainers checked his knee in the injury tent. He never returned, though he stayed on the sideline to back up his teammates.
After the game, former head coach Mike Norvell didn’t have much to offer on Robinson’s status.
"I don't have much information on Duce," Norvell said on Saturday night. "I just know that at halftime he got checked out and knew that he wouldn't be back in the game. There will be a process as we get into next week and see exactly where that is."
The news lands hard for a Florida State team already spiraling. The Seminoles are 3-5 and riding a three-game losing streak, and Robinson’s absence strips away one of the few reliable pieces in the offense.
Robinson came back to Tallahassee instead of entering the NFL Draft after 2025, hoping to raise his draft stock and help push Florida State in the right direction. Neither path has gone the way he wanted. Even with the team’s passing game struggling, Robinson still led FSU with 24 catches for 438 yards and 4 touchdowns, though his 54.8 receiving yards per game was well below last season’s 90.1.
He still had some big moments. Robinson posted 100-plus receiving yards against Alabama and Miami, including a 6-catch, 135-yard, one-touchdown performance in the loss to the Crimson Tide.
The Florida State legacy had already established himself as a breakout star. In two seasons before transferring to Tallahassee, Robinson totaled 39 catches for 747 yards and 7 touchdowns. In 2025, he exploded for 56 receptions, 1,081 yards, and 6 scores, leading the conference and earning First-Team All-ACC honors.
Robinson also put together seven 100-yard games for the Seminoles, highlighted by a career-high day against East Texas A&M on September 6, 2025, when he caught 5 passes for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 77-3 win.
There is still a path for him to return to Florida State in 2027 for his fifth and final year of eligibility. If his recovery goes smoothly, he should be back next fall, though a pro career would leave him unable to do much during the pre-draft process.
For now, Florida State has to move on without one of its biggest weapons. Micahi Danzy, Jayvan Boggs, and Jasen Lopez are expected to shoulder more of the load, while freshman Devin Carter returned last weekend and sophomore Tae'Shaun Gelsey has picked up a small role in recent games.
The Seminoles are also dealing with the absence of Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton Jr. Singleton Jr. appears unlikely to play again this fall.
Florida State travels to Boston College on Saturday, September 7, with kickoff set for 12:00 p.m. ET on The ACC Network.
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