South Carolina will be without one of its top defensive players against Louisiana Tech.

Linebacker Bryson Allen-Williams, who suffered a left shoulder injury last week against Kentucky, did not dress on Saturday, David Cloninger of the Charleston Post & Courier reported. The news was a surprise because coach Will Muschamp said earlier in the week that Allen-Williams would play, but be limited, The State reported.

Allen-Williams has 10 tackles this season with an interception, and was second on the team last year with 75.

He could presumably return next week when the Gamecocks travel to Texas A&M.