South Carolina's Larenz Bryant sidelined with liver injury
South Carolina LB Larenz Bryant is out for the rest of spring practice with what the team called a "low-grade liver injury."
According to a statement from South Carolina, Bryant was taken to a hospital after the incident during Tuesday's practice and was held overnight for observation. He's expected to make a full recovery.
Per GamecockCentral.com, Bryant sustained a lacerated liver during a collision with safety Chris Moody and was tended to by South Carolina's training staff on the field for a "good while" before he was taken to the hospital.
Bryant is expected to contend for a starting position at outside linebacker for the Gamecocks. In 12 games last year he had three tackles and a sack. South Carolina's defense looks to make a big bounceback after a porous 2014 campaign.
The Gamecocks were one of the worst defensive teams in the SEC and have transitioned from a 3-4 set to a 4-3 in 2015. In Tuesday's first practice of the spring, the defense was in both a 4-3 and 4-2-5 look and will likely alternate between the two primary alignments based off an opponent's offensive style.
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