Iowa State freshman running back Kene Nwangwu will miss spring practices after suffering an Achilles injury, according to Tommy Birch of the Des Moines Register.

Nwangwu was one of just six true freshmen to see the field for Iowa State in 2016. Most of his action was as a kick returner.

Nwangwu was named First Team Freshman All-American by Pro Football Focus and second team All-Big 12 by both ESPN and Athlon Sports.

Nwangwu ranked 15th nationally with 26.4 yards per kickoff return. He showed explosiveness with his five returns of at least 40 yards, which tied for second in the nation.

Now, the question will be if he can get his explosiveness back in time for the 2017 season in the fall.