With less than two weeks remaining until the opening weekend of football, N.C . State received word that defensive tackle J.R . Sweezy will miss the next six weeks with a fractured foot. According to Annabelle Myers, the assistant athletics director from NCSU media relations, coaches and players were not available to discuss details of the injury. 

The redshirt senior out of Mooresville was expected to be a leading contributor for the defensive front. With 13 tackles for a loss and six sacks, Sweezy received an honorable mention for the All-ACC team last season. If the initial timetable for his return holds true, Sweezy may return for the ACC home opener versus Georgia Tech on October 1.