Andre Ellington hopes to return this season

Clemson running back Andre Ellington will need surgery to correct the injured ligament in his big toe.  Dabo Swinney called the injury “turf toe, with a little something else” on Saturday.  The post surgery rehab time is about four months. 

That’s the bad news.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney on Ellington injury

The good news is that the doctor Ellington met with last week told him the injury will not get worse this year and if he continues to  get it treated  he may be able to return for the final two games of the regular season.  If the toe responds to the treatment Ellington could return for the game at Wake Forest on November 20^th.  He would wait until after the season to undergo the surgery.

If Ellington’s toe doesn’t respond to the rehab, he will shut it down in a few weeks and opt for the surgery sooner, rather than later.

Swinney said once Ellington has the surgery, he expected to make a 100 percent recovery.

Ellington injured his toe against B.C. Saturday (photo property of SCRN)

As if the loss at Boston College Saturday wasn’t enough, Andre Ellington, arguably the Tigers best offensive player, suffered a turf toe injury in the game.  The injury occurred in the second half against the Eagles.  Ellington said after the game that it is not major and he expects to be back on the field next Saturday against N.C. State.

AUDIO: Dabo Swinney on injuries

Among the other injuries: receiver Jaron Brown injured his ankle and defensive end Kourtnie Brown suffered a high ankle sprain.

Further down the injury report for Clemson, defensive tackle Miguel Chavis did not play against B.C. because of a bruised foot.  He was listed as questionable for the game and his status for the N.C. State game should be updated later this week.