Coroner’s officials on Monday revealed the cause of death for former Clemson football player CJ Fuller.
The 22-year-old former Tigers running back died from a pulmonary thromboembolism and deep vein thrombosis, Pickens County Coroner Kandy Kelley said in a release. His death on Oct. 3 came exactly two weeks after he underwent surgery on Sept. 19 to repair a leg injury.
Details about the injury weren’t available, but Kelley said it happened the afternoon of Aug. 12 at JB Owens Sports Complex in Easley.
Fuller was a member of Clemson’s 2016 national title team and was the Tigers’ starting running back at the start of the 2017 season.