My Story is Far From Over: Wolfpack WR Out for Season with Torn ACL

Saturday, fourth year junior CJ Riley injured his left knee during the first quarter of the Wolfpack’s win over ECU. This morning, the school announced he would miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. This isn’t the first time the Florida native had to recover from this injury. He tore his right ACL in 2016.

During his weekly press conference, head coach Dave Doeren said Riley was upbeat and would be back.

“He’ll have surgery and he’ll be back. He has been through this before on his other knee. He is very upbeat.”

CJ took to Twitter to thank everyone for their support and prayers, vowing his story is far from over.

I appreciate all the prayers and well wishes. Nothing hurts me more than to know that I can’t be out there with my brothers but I know they are going to hold it down out there. My story is far from over and my comeback is just beginning. I’ll see y’all in 2020. pic.twitter.com/J15bOPTavK

— CJ Riley (@CJ_Riley19) September 2, 2019

Riley had 28 receptions for 315 yards and 2 touchdowns last year.