Clemson defensive end Justin Foster announced Wednesday that he will no longer be playing football.
Foster, a senior who earned honorable mention All-ACC honors in 2019, said in a statement posted on Twitter that a combination of asthma, allergies and COVID-19 created “severe difficulty” for him to engage in physical activities. Foster did not play at all during the 2020 season after contracting COVID-19 and dealing with lingering symptoms of the virus.
“While my situation has improved, I am not in a position to step back on the field. After consulting multiple medical professionals, my focus is more so on recovering for the long term,” Foster wrote.