Star South Carolina DL D.J. Wonnum suffered an ankle injury in the Week 1 matchup against Coastal Carolina and hasn’t been able to return to the field ever since.

As the Gamecocks prepare for an SEC East showdown against Kentucky, coach Will Muschamp said he expects Wonnum to be out a while longer.

On Thursday night, Muschamp said on his weekly radio show that he thinks Wonnum will be out another month or so (via The State):

“In my mind, I think we get him back after the open week,” Muschamp said on his weekly “Carolina Calls” radio show. “That’s just what I’m thinking, about another month.”

That would put Wonnum’s return date as Oct. 27 against Tennessee. Obviously, the Gamecocks will hope to have him back sooner, but ankles can be tricky.

He’ll have lots of rest if he stays out until then, so we’ll have to see when he’s able to return to the field.