Florida State’s injury problems 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 and left the game in the second quarter after trainers examined his knee in the injury tent. He never returned, though he stayed on the sideline to support 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 is a brutal blow for a player who came back to Tallahassee instead of entering the NFL Draft after 2025. Robinson returned with the hope of raising his draft stock and helping Florida State get back on track. Neither mission has gone the way he wanted.
The Seminoles are 3-5 and riding a three-game losing streak, and Robinson’s production, while still strong, hasn’t matched what he did a year ago. He leads the team with 24 catches for 438 yards and 4 touchdowns, but he’s averaging 54.8 receiving yards per game after posting 90.1 per game last season.
Even in a shaky passing attack, Robinson still flashed big-play ability. He went over 100 receiving yards against Alabama and Miami, and against the Crimson Tide he hauled in 6 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown.
Robinson’s rise at Florida State has been fast. After two seasons before transferring to Tallahassee, he had 39 catches for 747 yards and 7 touchdowns. In 2025, he broke out in a major way with 56 receptions for 1,081 yards and 6 scores, leading the conference and earning First-Team All-ACC honors.
He also had seven games with more than 100 receiving yards at Florida State. His biggest stat line came in the 77-3 win over East Texas A&M on September 6, 2025, when he finished with 5 catches for 173 yards and 2 touchdowns.
There is still a path for Robinson to return to Florida State in 2027 for his fifth and final year of eligibility. If his recovery goes well, he should be back on the field next fall. If he chooses to go pro, though, he won’t be able 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 share of snaps in recent games.
The Seminoles are also missing Ousmane Kromah and Samuel Singleton Jr., leaving them without their top three playmakers. Singleton Jr. does not appear likely to suit up again this fall.
Florida State heads to Boston College on Saturday, September 7, with kickoff set for 12:00 p.m. ET on The ACC Network.
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