South Carolina QB Connor Mitch hospitalized for hip infection
South Carolina quarterback Connor Mitch is banged up.
The Gamecocks' starting quarterback suffered a separated shoulder against Kentucky on Saturday night. And according to coach Steve Spurrier, he's in the hospital because of an infection in his hip. Mitch had suffered a severe hip bruise in the team's 17-13 Week 1 win over North Carolina.
“He got treatment all week, and felt like he was ready to go,” Spurrier said via the Charleston Post and Courier. “I think he probably just got hit again on that deep bruise, and it is an ugly bruise. That probably aggravated it also.”
The coach said Mitch is expected to be in the hospital a "couple" of days.
The news was much more positive regarding Mitch's shoulder, however. Spurrier had initially said after Saturday night's loss that Mitch could be out for the season. He said Sunday that the separated shoulder would keep Mitch out for 4-6 weeks.
Mitch hurt his shoulder in the second quarter against Kentucky. Perry Orth, a junior, is expected to start against Georgia in Week 3. Orth threw for 179 yards and a touchdown and an interception in the 26-22 loss. Freshman Lorenzo Nunez, a four-star recruit in the class of 2015, could also see playing time.
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