Even as Miami basks in the glow of a stunning comeback over hated rival Florida State, there’s some sobering news coming out of the football program.
Citing an unnamed source, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald is reporting that Ahmmon Richards’ playing career is over because of what was described as “a disabling neck injury.” It’s decidedly unclear when such an injury of such severity occurred.
While the football program has yet to address Richards’ status moving forward, the wide receiver posted a pair of tweets to his Twitter account that indicate something is afoot.
Last time 🙌🏾 mixed emotions https://t.co/PQy5c3Xlky
— Ahmmon Richards (@AhmmonR2) October 7, 2018
From the HEART I appreciate all of my fans
— Ahmmon Richards (@AhmmonR2) October 7, 2018
Richards played in the season opener but went down with what the school labeled as a knee injury. He missed the next five games because of the issue as well, including the win over FSU Saturday afternoon.
The knee issue -- along with the previously unreported neck issue -- continued a string of injuries that Richards has had to battle through the past two seasons.
Richards missed the first two games in 2017 because of a hamstring issue, then suffered a season-ending meniscus injury in late November. At the time of that latter injury, Richards was third on the Hurricanes in receptions (24) receiving yards (439) and receiving touchdowns (three). The year before as a true freshman, he led the team with 934 receiving yards. and broke the school’s record for a first-year player previously held by Michael Irvin.
Prior to being injured in the opener this season, Richards had one catch for nine yards.