Tanner Muse on how he broke his hand, plus other Clemson injury updates

Clemson had several players banged up against Georgia Tech, most notably safety Tanner Muse, who suffered a broken bone in his hand.

Muse was injured on the second play of the game and missed a some time while getting x-rays before returning for the majority of the contest.

The sophomore thought that he had just been nicked up before x-rays revealed he had a broken bone. Trainers wrapped up the hand with a large cast and Muse returned to the game.

“I just felt like you only get one go at this college football (thing). So might as well, if you can withstand the pain, then it’s worth playing in,” Muse said. “That’s how I see it. I’m going to finish the season.”

Muse did not make a tackle but played 26 snaps and contributed to the Tigers’ dominant defensive effort.

“The pass breakups are key. I’ve got a big ol’ club on me so a lot of room to work with, but we’ll see how it goes,” Muse said. “I’ve got to do is adapt to it.”

MORE INJURIES

In addition to Muse, running back Tavien Feaster and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence were injured against the Yellow Jackets.

Feaster suffered a hip pointer but is doing well, while Lawrence was hit high and low early in the game and played only 14 snaps.

Tigers coach Dabo Swinney expects both to play this weekend at N.C. State.

The news is not as good on cornerbacks Marcus Edmond and Mark Fields. Edmond has not played since suffereing a foot injury Week 2 against Auburn, while Fields injured his foot against Syracuse and missed the Georgia Tech game.

“(Fields) had a hard time planting and cutting, but he’s pushing through and hopefully he’ll be back this week,” Swinney said.

“(Edmond is) still not quite ready… My heart breaks for him because he just wants to play so bad,” Swinney said. “That position, your feet are everything. And he’s still not quite there.”

HOMECOMING

Clemson tackle Sean Pollard grew up about an hour from Raleigh in Jackson Springs, N.C., and is excited to return to his home state and face the Wolfpack.

Pollard is working on gathering tickets for his family and friends. He was recruited by N.C. State before choosing Clemson.

“Duke and N.C. State were probably the heaviest in-state,” Pollard said of teams recruiting him. “Coach (Dave) Doeren’s known me since I was a little pup back in ninth grade and going to his camps with my high school team. And I have a couple of good friends that play for the team or work for the team.”

This story was originally published October 31, 2017 at 4:29 PM.