Clemson's Jay Haynes misses scrimmage due to injury setback
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
Clemson running back Jay Haynes did not participate in the team's first scrimmage of fall camp on August 16 due to an injury suffered earlier in the week. Head coach Dabo Swinney confirmed Haynes' absence but expressed optimism about his potential return for the final scrimmage on August 20. Haynes has faced a challenging recovery, having missed the entire 2025 season following a torn ACL suffered in 2024. Before this latest injury, he had been performing well during practice, showing promise to contribute significantly upon his return.
- •Jay Haynes did not scrimmage on August 16 due to an injury.
- •Dabo Swinney is hopeful for Haynes' return by August 20.
- •Haynes previously missed the entire 2025 season following a torn ACL.
- •He averaged over six yards per carry during his college career.
- •Haynes had shown encouraging performance in fall camp before his latest setback.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — Dabo Swinney on Clemson key running back missing Saturday’s scrimmage
"Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney shares a key Clemson running back couldn’t scrimmage on Saturday, provides health update.
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