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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson offensive lineman J.K. Jay will miss the upcoming season because of a back injury.

Jay, a 6-foot-6, 290-pound freshman from Greenville, enrolled in January, went through spring practice and had a good chance to see playing time for the Tigers this fall.  However, coach Dabo Swinney said Jay hurt his back weightlifthing last month.

Swinney said after practice Monday that Jay's injury was not career threatening. But he'd need at least six weeks before he could begin recovery, so it was thought best for him to sit out this season and get ready for 2010.

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