South Carolina star Dylan Stewart exits Oklahoma game with injury
By David Wasson
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South Carolina linebacker Dylan Stewart left Saturday’s game against No. 14 Oklahoma in the first quarter with a lower-body injury.
The star pass rusher was injured on the Sooners’ opening drive, limping off the field and escorted to the medical tent following a short pass completion from OU’s John Mateer to Javonnie Gibson. He then left the playing surface at Williams-Brice Stadium and headed to the locker room with trainers.
Oklahoma would complete the drive 6 plays later on a Tory Blalock 18-yard touchdown run for a 7-0 lead.
Stewart would return to the sideline and was seen working on an exercise bicycle, with SEC Network sideline reporter Alyssa Lang saying he has a hip flexor injury.
Stewart entered Saturday’s game with 27 total tackles, including 13 solo stops, 3½ sacks and 2 forced fumbles. The sophomore totaled 23 tackles with 17 solo stops, 6½ sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in 2024 en route to a spot on the FWAA Freshman All-American team.
South Carolina is looking for its second SEC win of the season on Saturday.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
