In 11 days, Clemson lost a starter in Korrin Wiggins to a knee injury. Backup linebacker Korie Rogers, projected to be the No. 2 guy in the middle, suddenly gave up football. Then on Tuesday starting defensive tackle D.J. Reader announced he was leaving the team for an indefinite amount of time so he could sort through some personal issues.

Add those three losses to the loss of reserve defensive end Ebenezer Ogundeko, who was arrested and dismissed from the team in May, and the loss of Isaiah Battle, who entered the NFL’s Supplemental Draft in July, the Tigers have lost five players who were expected to contribute in some capacity in 2015.

There is also the arrest and suspension of kicker Ammon Lakip, who was allowed back on the team last Wednesday, but he is expected to miss at least three games due to his arrest in early June.

How much more can one team take?

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