With Skalski out, what is next for Clemson at middle linebacker?

Clemson’s defense suffered a huge loss Tuesday when head coach Dabo Swinney announced the Tigers will go a few more games without starting middle linebacker James Skalski.

The fifth-year senior missed last week’s win over Syracuse due to a groin injury. On Monday night, an MRI revealed Skalski had a worse injury than they originally thought, so he will have to have a scope to repair the damage.

Skalski has already been ruled out for this Saturday’s game against Boston College and he will most likely miss the game at Notre Dame on Nov. 7.

“You just hate it for Jamie. He is a senior and he is a great player,” Swinney said. “It is hard to replace what he brings as a fifth-year senior. He is as…