BREAKING: Top NFL Draft Prospect Suffered Significant Injury Just Before NFL Combine

Injuries can suck to athletes, but it definitely sucks when it happens to an incoming player into the NFL.

Boise State safety JL Skinner is not going to be performing at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine because he tre his pectoral muscle while training on Friday. He won’t be able to perform in drills, but he will be able to do interviews.

Boise State S JL Skinner, projected as a Day 2 pick who was expected to perform well at the Scouting Combine, tore his pec in training Friday, source says. Will still interview with teams this week but can’t do any drills. Surgery to be performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache next week.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 27, 2023

During the 2022 season, Skinner racked up 62 total tackles (36 solo), four interceptions, and four passes defended. That campaign came off his best year in 2021 when he had 92 total tackles (66 solo), two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, and three passes defended.

He is a guy who can definitely make a difference on a football team.

Hopefully, his work on the field in college is enough to make him not drop too far because of his injury. He’ll have to stand out even more with his interviewing skills.

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Unfortunate yes. We’ll be back better than ever. Im still one of the best in the class. God just gave me more motivation. https://t.co/P4l4eHFJwW

— JL Skinner (@JlJlskinner) February 27, 2023

It remains to be seen when Skinner will be back to full strength and ready to return to the field.