South Carolina suffered its first major injury and will lose a sure-fire contributor for the season. Freshman Jaylin Dickerson, an early enrollee, will have surgery on his shoulder on Wednesday that will cause him to miss six months.

Dickerson was running as a second-team safety and head coach Will Muschamp said that he was certainly going to play this season, at least prior to the injury.

“The nerve specialist feels like that’s the best route to go,” Muschamp said of surgery for Dickerson, following the team's 140-play scrimmage.

“He’ll be aerobic training within three weeks and lifting weights within eight weeks. It’s a six-month recovery, so he’ll be cleared in January and ready for spring practice. I hurt for Jaylin. He had a wonderful spring and was certainly going to be a contributor for our football team this year. It hurts us, especially at a place where we need some depth and a good football player.”

Redshirt freshman Randrecous Davis missed the first few days of camp with a groin injury and is back on the sideline with a hamstring injury.

“I expect him back sometime next week,” Muschamp said. “I’ve been frustrated for him. We’re working through that.”

Defensive back Steven Montac is also currently out of practice with a stress fracture in his foot. Surgery is not needed but he’s currently in a walking boot. The medical staff will reevaluate him after 10 days.

Senior safety D.J. Smith was not at Saturday’s scrimmage. His grandfather passed away and he was home with his family. Defensive end Shameik Blackshear has returned from his concussion and practiced on Friday as well as scrimmaged on Saturday.