After scoring TD, Antwane Wells leaves South Carolina-Georgia game with apparent injury
South Carolina receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. was carted off the field Saturday in the first quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs.
He went to the injury tent after recording two catches for 32 yards in the Gamecocks’ opening drive. His second catch — third of the year — was for a touchdown.
Wells was seen without his left cleat on as he was driven off the field. He was unable to put any weight on his left leg either, according to the CBS broadcast. Wells had been dealing with what coach Shane Beamer described as a “lower-body injury” since the preseason.
Beamer, however, told CBS on the air this about Wells: “He’s done right now, maybe a broken bone in foot. Good news it is the one he had surgery on. He got a screw in it. I doubt he comes back today.”
Wells returned to the sideline a few minutes later, hopping on his right foot and stopping to visit with family members before taking a seat in the bench area. He was seen with ice on the left foot.
Wells was the Gamecocks’ leading receiver last season, but has seen minimal playing time this season. He had one catch against UNC in the opener and none against Furman.
During the weekly “Carolina Calls” radio show Thursday, Beamer said Wells’ health should not limit him against the Bulldogs.
South Carolina was already missing starting receiver Ahmarean Brown, who did not make the trip to Athens. The Gamecocks started Wells, Luke Doty and Xavier Legette at wideout.
This story was originally published September 16, 2023 at 4:06 PM.
