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Will miss rest of season Simpkins (undisclosed) will miss the rest of the 2024 season, head coach Tim Beck told Danny Kelly of the Post and Courier Myrtle Beach.

Impact Simpkins left during the first quarter of the William & Mary game and has not played since, and Coastal Carolina have now ruled him out for the rest of the campaign, though the degree of the injury remains uncertain. This means Simeon Price and Christian Washington should be in line for more touches out of the backfield going forward.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Out once again Simpkins (undisclosed) won't play in Costal Carolina's clash with Virginia, Brandon Dunn of ABC 15 Florence reports.

Impact Simpkins missed the Chanticleers' game against Temple in Week 3 after his was injured the week prior against William & Mary. When healthy, the tailback plays a sizable part in this offense, as evidenced by his 12 carries for 80 yards in the opener. Now, he'll miss his second consecutive game, which should open the door for Simeon Price to see more touches.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Week 3 Simpkins (undisclosed) did not appear during Saturday's 28-20 win over Temple.

Impact Simpkins was inactive Saturday as the Chanticleers took down the Owls. The 5-foot-9 sophomore, who sustained an undisclosed injury Week 2 against William & Mary, has tallied 14 carries for 93 yards across two outings this season. Simpkins will have his next opportunity to return to action Saturday against Virginia.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury Head coach Tim Beck indicated Saturday that Simpkins suffered an injury during Saturday's 40-21 win over William & Mary Tribe, Ben Morse of The Sun News reports.

Impact Although the severity of the injury is not yet confirmed, Beck stated Simpkins and fellow running back Braydon Bennett will be evaluated. Beck went on to confirm Bennett could have returned to the game but was held out of precaution. More news should surface regarding their status in the upcoming days.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE