Rutgers receiver KJ Duff out for the season after undergoing ankle surgery, report says

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers standout wide receiver KJ Duff will miss the remainder of the season following a high ankle sprain surgery, according to an ESPN report. The junior is projected to return to football activities in early January ahead of the upcoming NFL draft. Duff, considered one of the top prospects at his position, has been a standout player for the Scarlet Knights, who had a disappointing 2-7 record in the Big Ten.

He led the conference with nine receiving touchdowns and holds the seventh spot nationally in receiving touchdowns. Duff missed the game against Wisconsin and the game against Michigan, experiencing his third consecutive loss with Rutgers. He had previously expressed uncertainty about his decision to return to the team after a 5-7 season without a bowl game.

Rutgers announced Schiano would be returning for his 19th season at the school. Duff has amassed 132 catches for 2,283 yards and 17 touchdowns in 30 games, ranking seventh in program history in career yards and tied for fifth in touchdowns with Kenny Britt and Chris Brantley.