Some injuries that hit college football teams during the run-up to a new season hurt more than others, and this certainly qualifies as one of those instances.
Maryland confirmed Tuesday morning that wide receiver Jeshaun Jones has been diagnosed with a torn ACL. The true sophomore suffered the injury during a practice session the day before.
Obviously, the injury and subsequent rehab from surgery, which will be performed on an unspecified future date, will sideline Jones for the entire 2019 season.
As a true freshman this past season, Jones, who started just two of the 12 games in which he played, led the Terrapins with five receiving touchdowns. His 22 receptions and 288 receiving yards were both good for second on the team as well.
Most notably, Jones scored a rushing, receiving and passing touchdown on the first three touches of his collegiate career in the season-opening win over Texas.