{"id":18188,"date":"2023-09-30T13:37:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-30T18:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=18188"},"modified":"2023-09-30T13:37:06","modified_gmt":"2023-09-30T18:37:06","slug":"on3-injury-report-three-tennessee-starters-to-return-from-injury-vs-south-carolina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/on3-injury-report-three-tennessee-starters-to-return-from-injury-vs-south-carolina\/","title":{"rendered":"On3 Injury Report: Three Tennessee starters to return from injury vs. South Carolina"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wait is apparently over for the return of Cooper May<\/a><\/strong>. Tennessee\u2019s starting center is set to return for the Vols against South Carolina Saturday night at Neyland Stadium, according to a report<\/a> from On3 national college football reporter Matt Zenitz<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Zenitz also reported that Tennessee starting running back Jaylen Wright<\/a><\/strong> and starting wide receiver Ramel Keyton<\/a><\/strong> are set to play against the Gamecocks after leaving last week\u2019s gave against UTSA with apparent injuries.<\/p>\n

No. 21 Tennessee (3-1, 0-1 SEC) hosts South Carolina on Saturday in a 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time start<\/a> at Neyland Stadium. The game will be broadcast by SEC Network.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally all the guys that you didn\u2019t see at the end of last week,\u201d Tennessee coach Josh Heupel<\/a><\/strong> said on Thursday<\/a>, \u201chad a really good week. It\u2019s always game-time decisions. But feel really good about all of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mays has missed four straight games to start the season after undergoing surgery on August 9. He returned to practice in the week leading up to the 30-13 win over Austin Peay on September 9 and has dressed for the last three games before ultimately not playing.<\/p>\n

\u201cPracticed really well,\u201d Heupel said of Mays on Thursday. \u201cLike those other guys that I talked about, will ensure that through tomorrow and obviously game day that they\u2019re ready to go compete at the level that you need to in this one. <\/p>\n

\u201cSouth Carolina is a big, strong, physical, explosive up front. So hopefully we\u2019ll have them locked and loaded, ready to roll.\u201d<\/p>\n

Injuries appeared to pile up for Vols in win over UTSA<\/h2>\n

Multiple starters for Tennessee appeared to get banged up in the 45-14 win over UTSA<\/a>, while some left the game and did not return.<\/p>\n

Most notable was quarterback Joe Milton III<\/a><\/strong>, who stayed in the game. Player that left the game and did not return included Wright, Keyton, starting receiver Bru McCoy<\/a><\/strong>, starting left tackle John Campbell<\/a><\/strong>, starting linebacker Aaron Beasley<\/a><\/strong> and starting defensive end Dominic Bailey<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Milton was slow to get up after being tackled late in the first half. He stayed in the game to finish the first half and played the second half with a brace on his right knee and what appeared to be a slight limp.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pretty good,\u201d Milton said after the game when asked about his knee<\/a>. \u201cYou get banged up in football. But one of the guys had my leg and the other guys tackled me. That\u2019s part of football. Body wise, I feel great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Milton was also asked if the hit concerned him about his knee when it happened.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt did at first,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I got up I moved and I moved my leg, I was fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

No. 21 Tennessee vs. South Carolina, Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET, SEC Network<\/h2>\n

A UTSA defender landed on Wright in the first half and Wright appeared wobbly after holding his helmet after hitting the ground. He left the game with trainers and did not return.\u00a0He had four rushes for 16 yards in the first half.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He\u2019s Tennessee\u2019s leading rusher on the season with 45 carries for 321 yards. McCoy leads the team in catches, with 15 for 196 yards and Keyton leads in yards, with 205 yards on 12 receptions.<\/p>\n

Keyton left late in the third quarter after appearing to land on the football while attempting to make a diving catch on a go route. He walked off under his own power after being checked on by the training staff on the field.\u00a0McCoy didn\u2019t play in the second half but was seen jogging on the sideline while being held out.<\/p>\n

Tennessee wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope<\/a><\/strong> said Monday during an appearance at The Knoxville Quarterback Club that all of his wideouts would be available for tonight\u2019s game against South Carolina.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll the receiver are available for Saturday,\u201d Pope said. \u201cEverybody\u2019s good. Coach Heup, I\u2019m sure will address the injury report. But yeah, we\u2019re all in good shape.\u201d<\/p>\n

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