Tennessee receiver Bru McCoy suffers gruesome leg injury

Bru McCoys reaction said enough. The Tennessee wide receiver suffered a gruesome leg injury during the teams 41-20 win over South Carolina on Saturday, providing a terrifying scene at Neyland Stadium.

Bru McCoy’s reaction said enough.

The Tennessee wide receiver suffered a gruesome leg injury during the team’s 41-20 win over South Carolina on Saturday, providing a terrifying scene at Neyland Stadium.

He caught a short pass from quarterback Joe Milton before turning upfield, and his right leg bent awkwardly as he was tackled by two South Carolina defenders.

Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy suffered a bad leg injury Saturday. ESPN

He appeared to be in immediate distress, putting both hands over his head as he writhed in pain.

McCoy did not move his right leg, and it was clear even from the broadcast there was a problem the leg.

He was rushed off the field and brought to UT Medical Center, though Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel could not offer many details following the game.

“I hate what happened to Bru,” Heupel told reporters. “We will have more of an update (Sunday) or Monday. Everybody saw it was a lower-body injury that didn’t look good. There is nobody better than him. Great teammate, great leader, tough as they come, works extremely hard to be his best and make sure his teammates do that too. Hate it for him.”

Bru McCoy (#15) suffers a gruesome leg injury during Tennessee’s win over South Carolina on Sept. 30, 2023. Getty Images
Bru McCoy writhes in pain after suffering a leg injury during Tennessee’s win over South Carolina on Sept. 30, 2023. AP

McCoy, 23, transferred to Tennessee and is in his second season with the team after spending the first two years of his collegiate career at USC.

He recorded 17 receptions for 217 yards and one touchdown in five games this year, though it appears his season is likely over.

He broke out last year, catching 52 passes for 667 yards and four touchdowns.

“I truly, honestly, didn’t want to go back out there no more [sic],” Milton said after the game. “Just because I know how hard he worked. Loss of words.”

Bru McCoy is carted off the field after suffering a leg injury during Tennessee’s win over South Carolina on Sept. 30, 2023. AP

McCoy was ESPN’s No. 27 overall recruit in the 2019 class.

He didn’t play for USC in 2021 amid off-the-field issues, and was suspended after a July 24, 2021 arrest for suspicion of felony intimate partner violence, though no charges were ever filed.

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