We are under a month away from the start of the college football season and one of the best matchups in Week 1 will take place in Charlotte when North Carolina and South Carolina square off.
Both teams enter the season with high expectations for 2023 but both are also dealing with some injuries.
For South Carolina, wide receiver Antwane “Juice” Wells is dealing with a lower-body injury. The receiver is one of the top options in the Gamecocks offense after he had a big 2022 season with 928 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns.
Head coach Shane Beamer provided an update for Well’s injury, saying that the program is ‘optimistic’ that he will be ready for Week 1.
“He won’t be back next week but optimistic that he’ll be ready for Game 1 knowing how Juice attacks things,” Beamer said The State. “He’s got a little bit of a lower-body injury that he’s dealing with right now. And nothing long term. Just some things that he’s got to get a hold of, and he assures me he’s playing Game 1, and knowing him he will.”
Wells transferred to South Carolina out of the FCS and made an immediate impact for the offense. If he can’t play in Week 1, it would take away Spencer Rattler’s top target.
Wells’ injury is certainly something to monitor moving forward. As is North Carolina receiver Devontez Walker’s situation.
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