South Carolina will be without receiver Antwane ‘Juice’ Wells this week because of foot injury

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will be without one of its top playmakers this week in receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells Jr. because of a left foot injury.

Gamecocks coach Shane Beamer said Wells would miss the game with Mississippi State and then be evaluated before the team plays at No. 23 Tennessee on Sept. 30.

“We’ll continue to do what’s best for him going forward, but he won’t be able to play this Saturday,” Beamer said.

Beamer said Wells visited a specialist in Charlotte this week and got good news in that the injury was not thought to be season ending.