Tait Reynolds Leaves Opening Drive vs. Georgia Tech With Apparent Left Knee Injury

Clemson freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds left Saturday’s game against Georgia Tech with an apparent left knee injury on the third play from scrimmage at Memorial Stadium.

Reynolds ran for 24 yards and a first down on Clemson’s second snap. On the next play, he kept the ball up the middle for seven yards and slid. As he came out of the slide, Reynolds reached toward the back of his left knee and went back down. Trainers helped him off the field.

Reynolds was evaluated in the sideline injury tent before walking to the locker room with a limp. He returned to the Clemson sideline later in the first quarter in uniform, wearing a brace on his left knee and without his helmet.

Fifth-year senior Trent Pearman, a Daniel High School product who was recognized during pregame Senior Day ceremonies, took over at quarterback. Pearman recovered a fumble on his first snap, and the Tigers punted to end the opening drive.

After Clemson struggled to sustain drives with Pearman at quarterback, Christopher Vizzina entered midway through the second quarter, leading a scoring drive to pull Clemson within seven at 10-3 after a Nolan Hauser field goal. 

Vizzina, who was Clemson’s starter to open the season, had been dealing with an ankle injury. Head coach Dabo Swinney indicated earlier in the week that Vizzina was able to play.

Clemson has yet to announce a diagnosis, telling The CW that Swinney would have an update at the half.

This is a developing story. Clemson Sports Talk will update it as more information becomes available.