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Andrea AdelsonESPN Senior Writer
- ACC reporter.
- Joined ESPN.com successful 2010.
- Graduate of the University of Florida.
Clemson starting linebacker Barrett Carter is not expected to play successful Saturday's crippled against Syracuse, the schoolhouse announced.
Carter has suffered a concussion, a root told ESPN, confirming a study by TigerIllustrated.com.
Playing some linebacker and nickelback, Carter has been the No. 5 Tigers' astir accordant and versatile subordinate connected defense. His nonaccomplishment is simply a large 1 against a No. 14 Syracuse squad that has a mobile backmost successful Garrett Shrader and an elite runner successful Sean Tucker.
Clemson has been hampered by injuries connected defence each season. Last week, its apical 4 antiaircraft linemen played unneurotic for the archetypal clip successful 2022.
Carter ranks 3rd connected the Clemson defence with 33 tackles. He besides has 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks and 6 backmost hurries.
The Syracuse defense, meanwhile, is improbable to person All-ACC cornerback Garrett Williams connected Saturday, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Williams, who traveled with the Orange to Clemson, did not signifier this week aft suffering a limb wounded past Saturday against NC State.
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