Beamer says USC defender could miss season, updates MarShawn Lloyd status
South Carolina will likely be down a key defensive back likely for the rest of the season.
Head coach Shane Beamer, speaking after USC’s 38-27 win Saturday over Vanderbilt, said that David Spaulding is “probably” going to miss the rest of the 2022 campaign. Spaulding missed time earlier this year and, per Beamer, is dealing to a similar foot injury that slowed running back Christian Beal-Smith earlier this year.
The redshirt junior corner has played in four games this season with two starts.
Beamer sounded somewhat optimistic that starting running back MarShawn Lloyd will be healthy enough to return for the Gamecocks’ road trip to face Florida. Lloyd did not travel to Vanderbilt because of a thigh contusion suffered in last week’s loss to Missouri.
“I hope so,” Beamer said. “That bruise was pretty significant that he had on his leg. ... We’re optimistic and anticipate him being back next week.”
No other injuries were reported from Saturday night’s game, though Beamer did indicated that starting corner Cam Smith was not feeling well.
This story was originally published November 5, 2022 at 11:46 PM.
