Tennessee receiver leaves game after gruesome leg injury against South Carolina

Lou Bezjak
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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.

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.

McCoy had two catches for 21 yards in the game. He came into the contest with 15 catches for 196 yards and a TD.