South Carolina loses senior lineman to scary leg injury late against Akron

South Carolina offensive lineman Zack Bailey has meant a lot to the Gamecocks program.

And that makes his final play in Williams-Brice Stadium all the more heartbreaking.

The senior had his lower leg landed on while blocking on the final play of the third quarter. He was down for a few minutes, surrounded by trainers and eventually taken off on a cart.

He did hop up on his good leg before getting on the cart. Muschamp revealed after the game that Bailey broke his fibula.

Bailey has been a stalwart for USC starting games in each of the past for seasons. When healthy, he has been a starter the past three years, and is considered and NFL prospect.

Center Donell Stanley moved out to guard, with Chandler Ferrell going in at center.

This story was originally published December 1, 2018 at 2:45 PM.