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Swinney gives update on when to expect decision on Ross’ playing status

Dabo Swinney says they should have the process complete for wide receiver Justyn Ross’ return to full contact in the next few days.

The Clemson wide receiver has missed the last year due to a congenital spinal issue which required surgery in June of 2020. The health issue jeopardized the future playing career of the 2019 All-ACC wide receiver.

Swinney says the team and the university is still cutting through all the paperwork and making sure Ross’ return to play is clear and approved by all parties involved.

“Anytime you have a complicated medical issue like we had with Mike Williams and so forth and so on, there are always a lot of ‘I’s and a lot of ‘T’s and a lot of people that have to sign off on those types of things,” Swinney said Tuesday following his Media Olympics at the Allen Reeves Football Complex in Clemson.