Injury update on pair of Gamecocks football starters who didn’t finish Tennessee game
The South Carolina Gamecocks football team finished its 41-21 loss to Tennessee without a pair of starters.
But coach Will Muschamp said neither injury was that serious.
Muschamp said linebacker Ernest Jones hit his elbow and had tingling in his hand. Tackle Sadarius Hutcherson tweaked an ankle, but the coach believed neither would be long-term injuries.
Hutcherson has started at left tackle all season after starting at guard last week. Ernest Jones worked his way into the starting lineup this season and came in leading the Gamecocks in tackles.
Gamecocks QB Ryan Hilinski was also spotted holding a towel on his face. Muschamp said he expected Hilinski to be fine.
USC linebacker T.J. Brunson lamented the loss of Jones, which forced USC out of a three-linebacker look it had been deploying in recent weeks.
“It’s extremely difficult knowing that a guy who’s been there and been consistent at the position is out,” Brunson said. “He’s a vocal guy and he’s walking around talking to everybody, so losing him it’s a, it takes a little dent to the defense but you know we have someone else to step up. We always practice for next man up.”
This story was originally published October 26, 2019 at 8:10 PM.
