South Carolina Gamecocks

South Carolina's Muschamp expects RB Dowdle to miss game

Published Oct. 22, 2019 3:07 p.m. ET

share

facebookxredditlink

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Will Muschamp doesn't expect injured starting tailback Rico Dowdle to play this week against Tennessee.

Muschamp said Tuesday that Dowdle has a sprained right knee. Although, he moved around at practice, Muschamp was unsure that Dowdle would be healthy enough when the Gamecocks (3-4, 2-3 Southeastern Conference) travel to play the Vols (2-5, 1-3).

Dowdle was hurt on the first play Saturday against Florida. Dowdle, a senior from Asheville, North Carolina, was helped to the sidelines before going to the locker room. He eventually returned to sidelines with a brace on the knee.

Muschamp says the injury does not require surgery, meaning Dowdle will return "sooner than later."

Dowdle has 457 yards and four touchdowns this season.

share

Get more from South Carolina Gamecocks Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more

in this topic

South Carolina Gamecocks

SEC