Tennessee receiver leaves game after gruesome leg injury against South Carolina
Tennessee lost one of its starters on Saturday night against South Carolina.
Vols receiver Bru McCoy was carted off the field after suffering a gruesome injury to his right leg in the second quarter against the Gamecocks.
McCoy caught an 18-yard slant pass from Joe Milton. He was tackled by USC’s Marcellas Dial and DQ Smith on the play. It appeared that it his right leg broke as he was brought to the ground. The SEC Network broadcast described it as an ankle injury.
“Obviously it doesn’t look good,” Tennessee coach Josh Heupel told the SEC Network at halftime. “I hate it for the kid. There’s not a better kid, not a tougher kid in the country.”
McCoy was down for several minutes before he was carted off. Vols players gathered around him and the fans chanted “Bruuuuu” as he was taken off the field. South Carolina players also knelt down in a show of support for McCoy, a redshirt senior who transferred to Tennessee from Southern Cal.
The SEC Network’s Cole Cubelic reported that McCoy was taken to UT Medical Center with his parents, who were in town for the game from California.
McCoy had two catches for 21 yards in the game. He came into the contest with 15 catches for 196 yards and a TD.
Tennessee led the Gamecocks 24-10 at halftime.
This story was originally published September 30, 2023 at 9:01 PM with the headline "Tennessee receiver leaves game after gruesome leg injury against South Carolina."
