South Carolina football’s Dylan Stewart is out for the remainder of Saturday, Oct. 18’s game against Oklahoma with an apparent hip flexor injury, according to the ESPN broadcast.
Stewart was shown leaving the field for the locker room during the first drive of the game. Stewart later returned to the game early in the second quarter, but went down holding his hip again after just two plays.
The sophomore defensive end is a huge loss for the Gamecocks, as the talented pass rusher has 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles this season. South Carolina can only hope the injury isn’t a long-term issue.
The former five-star recruit emerged as one of the best defensive players in the country last season as a true freshman, finishing his first year with 6.5 sacks and three forced fumbles.
Stewart was a preseason All-SEC first-team selection, and was also selected to numerous preseason first-team All-American lists.
Here’s everything to know of Stewart’s injury.
Dylan Stewart injury update
Stewart is out for the remainder of South Carolina-Oklahoma due to a hip flexor issue, according to the ESPN broadcast.
Stewart left the game and went to the sideline for a few moments before retreating to the locker room. ESPN’s Alyssa Lang reported he iced his hip in attempt to return to the game, and was shown jogging on the sideline to try and return to action.
Stewart was shown on the sideline bike, and returned to the game early in the second quarter. Just two plays later, however, Stewart went down once again. He held his hip as he was tended to by trainers, and was declared out shortly thereafter.