USC Gamecocks Football

Injury report: Here’s who’s out for South Carolina’s spring game

South Carolina’s Dakereon Joyner during spring practice March 3, 2020.
South Carolina’s Dakereon Joyner during spring practice March 3, 2020. dmclemore@thestate.com

South Carolina will be missing 12 players in the annual Garnet and Black Spring game, USC announced Saturday afternoon.

Among those who will not play are wide back/tight end Jaheim Bell, offensive tackle Dylan Wonnum, defensive lineman Rick Sandidge, defensive back David Spaulding and receivers Dakereon Joyner and E.J. Jenkins.

Wonnum, Sandidge and Bell have all been limited throughout the spring. Wonnum is continuing to rehab a back injury that ended his 2021 campaign. Sandidge missed the entirety of last year after undergoing surgery on his ankle.

Bell missed the bulk of spring practices after suffering an injury to his hamstring. Head coach Shane Beamer was optimistic he could come back in time to participate in a handful of practices, but that hasn’t been the case of yet.

Joyner has been out or limited over the last two weeks. He did not participate in the portion of practice open to reporters on Tuesday.

Here’s the entire list of players who will not play on Saturday night:

  • WR Dakereon Joyner
  • WR E.J. Jenkins

  • OT Dylan Wonnum
  • DL Rick Sandidge
  • WB/TE Jaheim Bell

  • WR Sam Reynolds

  • K Jack Luckhurst

  • TE Dave Adams

  • DB David Spaulding

  • DB Joey Hunter

  • DB Cornelius Alexander Jr.

  • OL JonDarius Morgan

South Carolina is entering its second season under Beamer after a 7-6 debut in 2021. USC won the Duke’s Mayo Bowl 38-20 over North Carolina on Dec. 31.

The Garnet and Black spring game is being held at night for the first time in recent memory. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Williams-Brice Stadium.

How to watch, stream South Carolina spring game

When: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16

Where: Williams-Brice Stadium — Columbia, SC

Watch: The game is not on TV but will be streamed through the ESPN app and SEC Network Plus

This story was originally published April 16, 2022 at 3:19 PM.

Ben Portnoy
The State
Ben Portnoy is The State’s South Carolina Gamecocks football beat writer. He’s a 10-time Associated Press Sports Editors award honoree and has earned recognition from the Mississippi Press Association and the National Sports Media Association. Portnoy previously covered Mississippi State for the Columbus Commercial Dispatch and Indiana football for the Journal Gazette in Ft. Wayne, IN.
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