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Florida State star Derwin James (knee) won't return during regular season

Florida State standout Derwin James won’t see the field for the rest of the regular season.

James, a sophomore safety, suffered a torn meniscus in FSU’s Week 2 win over Charleston Southern. Seminoles coach Jimbo Fisher told reporters Wednesday that James could potentially return for a bowl game.

“You won’t see him back during the regular season,” Fisher said, per Warchant.com. “Possibly for a bowl game or something like that. Again, I keep saying it’s a matter of time on that injury.”

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Per Warchant, Fisher has indicated that he does not plan to redshirt James, despite him presumably being a candidate for a medical redshirt.

James was a five-star recruit in the 2015 class and immediately produced on the field for the Seminoles, totaling 91 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks as a true freshman.

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FSU, which moved up to No. 18 in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings after a win over NC State, hosts Boston College on Friday night. The Seminoles are 6-3 overall and 3-3 in ACC play.

For more Florida State news, visit Warchant.com.

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