Christian Beal-Smith Exits vs. Vanderbilt

South Carolina running back Christian Beal-Smith limped off against Vanderbilt after running between the tackles.

South Carolina has dealt with some backfield injuries this evening. Running back MarShawn Lloyd is inactive tonight, and his running mate Christian Beal-Smith went down early.

Beal-Smith suffered a lower-body injury while running between the tackles. He had a noticeable limp while getting up, and his status is up in the air. Tight end Jaheim Bell and running back Juju McDowell would assume his responsibilities if Beal-Smith cannot return.

The Gamecocks have jumped out to an early lead behind their big plays. They will start to try and establish the run, and not having Beal-Smith certainly hurts their chances.

Update: He returned to action on the ensuing drive.

Pregame Story Lines

South Carolina Football Injury Report

• Corey Rucker, WR (Foot) OUT - Rucker will miss the rest of the season after undergoing foot surgery.
• MarShawn Lloyd, RB (Quad) OUT - Lloyd was questionable coming into play but did not travel with the Gamecocks.
• Terrell Dawkins, EDGE (Knee) OUT - Dawkins is trending in the right direction but will not play.
• David Spaulding, CB (Unknown) OUT - Beamer did not list Spaulding on the injury report, but he was not on the dress list and will be out.

How to watch South Carolina @ Vanderbilt

• Gameday: Saturday, November 5th, 2022.
• Game time: 7:30 pm ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Stadium: FirstBank Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
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