Injury Report: Just 'Bumps and bruises' for Gamecocks, Linebacker returns to action
Seven practices into South Carolina’s spring, the Gamecocks have managed to avoid major injuries, head football coach Shane Beamer said Tuesday afternoon during his press conference, while adding that a highly touted freshman is back practicing.
“We’ve got some guys, injury-wise, nothing major, long-term, got some bumps and bruises, some hamstrings, things like that, primarily in the defensive back group,” Beamer said. “Trying to get those guys healthy. It was good to see Pup Howard back out there practicing today. He’s been out for a couple of weeks with a hamstring so it was good to see him be back out there running around.”
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Howard is a former four-star linebacker signee from Jacksonville who actually went through some of the Gamecocks’ bowl practices and was working with the second group during the open portion of the first practice.
Several players are already being held out for most of, if not all of, the spring as they rehab surgeries from previous injuries.
Defensive lineman Tonka Hemingway, offensive tackle Cason Henry, linebacker Mo Kaba and EDGE Jordan Strachan will likely miss the entirety of the spring while defensive back David Spaulding is currently being held out as well but could return to action in the latter part of the spring.
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The 2023 South Carolina Garnet & Black Spring Football Game will be back under the lights at Williams-Brice Stadium, with game time set for 7 pm on Saturday, April 15, it was announced today.
The game will be part of the second annual “Big Gamecock Weekend,” which includes a weekend full of Gamecock athletic events.
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Spring practice schedule
Tuesday, March 28 Practice #7 – 9:10 am; Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, March 29 Players Press Conference – TBD
Thursday, March 30 Practice #8 – 9:10 am – Open to Media (Periods 1-6); Teasley/Lindsey/Wright Press Conference – Noon
Friday, March 31 No media availability
Saturday, April 1 Practice #9 – Scrimmage – 9:30 am; Ladies’ Clinic; No media availability
Monday, April 3 Offensive Players Press Conference – TBD
Tuesday, April 4 Practice #10 – 9:10 am – Open to Media (Periods 1-6); Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, April 5 Defensive Players Press Conference – TBD
Thursday, April 6 Practice #11 – 9:10 am; Open to Media Periods 1-5; Hardesty/Lucas Press Conference – Noon
Friday, April 7 No media availability
Monday, April 10 Offensive Players Press Conference – TBD
Tuesday, April 11 Practice #12 – 9:30 pm; Open to Media (Periods 1-5); Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm
Wednesday, April 12 Defensive Players Press Conference – TBD
Thursday, April 13 Practice #13 – 9:10 am; Coordinators Press Conference – Noon
Carolina Calls with Shane Beamer at Backstreets Grill – 7 pm
Friday, April 14 Practice #14 – 9:10 am; Open to Media (Periods 1-5)
Saturday, April 15 Garnet & Black Spring Game – 7 pm – Williams-Brice Stadium
Coach Beamer and Selected Players Press Conference Post-Game – WBS Media Room
