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The injuries started to pile up for South Carolina in the season opener on Saturday. Three different players came down with injuries for the Gamecocks.
The majority of the injuries came to players on the defensive side of the ball. Mohamed Kaba and Nick Emmanwori dealt with injuries in the first half.
Mo Kaba sorta limped/hopped off field after the punt. Looked like left leg. He seems to be in pain on the bench. He’s got his head in his hands. Extremely tough scene for the guy who worked so hard to be back on the field after an early ACL injury last year.
— Payton Titus (@petitus25) September 3, 2023
Another came after a run from Dakereon Joyner. Cason Henry was rolled up on and limped off the field.
Cason Henry gets rolled up on and stays down after a Joyner rush.
Limping off between two trainers.
— David Cloninger (@DCPandC) September 3, 2023
Kaba suffered an ACL injury last season, so fans know how much this season means to him. Kaba seemed emotional on the sidelines and understandably so after what happened in 2022.
Emmanwori suffered an apparent hamstring injury and was trying to work it out on the sideline. Kaba seemed to grabbing his left leg as he left the field of play.
ABC says Irmo grad Nick Emmanwori is dealing with a hamstring injury… trying to work it out on the sideline.
— Mike Gillespie (@MikeABCColumbia) September 2, 2023
There is no confirmation as to the exact injury that Henry suffered.
College football is a dangerous game. South Carolina will be hoping the injuries to these players are not too serious.
Grant Bricker was a former freelancer for The News TN in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. He now freelances for Saturday Football. Follow on Twitter @GrantBricker.
