{
  "id": 18826942,
  "title": "Gamecocks' LaNorris Sellers injured against Texas A&M, returns to game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/gamecocks-lanorris-sellers-injured-against-texas-a-m-returns-to-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T00:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/gamecocks-lanorris-sellers-injured-against-004600273.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 7, South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers sustained an injury during the second quarter against Texas A&M. However, he made a surprising return to the game after initially leaving. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer expressed concern about Sellers' condition during halftime, stating that he was undergoing X-rays. Fortunately, the X-rays returned negative, allowing Sellers to rejoin the game in full uniform and participate in warmups before the second half. The injury occurred when Sellers attempted to throw a 64-yard pass to Mazeo Bennett, only for defensive end Sam M Pemba to forcefully tackle him, resulting in the ball being knocked from Sellers' hand. Sellers lay on the ground holding his lower left leg before heading to the medical tent. Despite his setback, Sellers managed to walk unassisted back to the locker room and did not return in the first half. If Sellers had been unable to return, sophomore Cutter Woods would have taken his place as the starting quarterback.",
  "summary": "Nov. 7—COLUMBIA — South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers was injured in the second quarter against Texas A&M on Saturday, but later returned to the game. Coach Shane Beamer told ESPN at halftime that Sellers was getting X-rays and that \"we're concerned.\" The broadcast said that X-rays came back negative. Sellers was on the field in full uniform going through warmups before the second ...",
  "key_points": [
    "LaNorris Sellers injured against Texas A&M",
    "Sellers returns to game after X-rays negative",
    "Sellers tackled by Sam M Pemba during play"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Sellers' ability to return despite a forceful tackle preserves the starting quarterback hierarchy and prevents the team from having to rely on sophomore Cutter Woods to lead the offense.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}