Clemson guard Devin Coleman has torn his Achilles tendon during a conditioning workout and will be out for 6-8 months, school officials announced Wednesday.
Coleman averaged 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds per game last season for the Tigers and was expected to take on a more prominent role this upcoming season.
“It’s been an unfortunate offseason for Devin,” Clemson coach Brad Brownell said in a release. “He had just come off a hip/groin injury. It’s also tough because he finished last season on such a positive note, and had been shooting the ball very well this summer.
“We know Devin will attack his rehab with the right attitude, and we certainly wish him a speedy recovery,” he continued. “The other players at his position have to look at this as an opportunity to step up in his absence.”
If everything progresses as planned, it is still doubtful that Coleman could return before mid-January.
Clemson finished 16-15 this past season, including 8-8 in the ACC.
With seniors Andre Young and Tanner Smith graduating, Clemson will need to make up for the loss of its two top scorers from 2011-12, nearly 25 points per game.
The Tigers welcome a five-man recruiting class for the start of the 2012-13 season, led by 6-7 forward Jaron Blossomgame.
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