South Carolina freshman running back Marshawn Lloyd is out for the season. Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

South Carolina RB MarShawn Lloyd suffers torn ACL, out for season

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 8/20/20

South Carolina Gamecocks freshman running back MarShawn Lloyd suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during a Wednesday practice and has been lost for the 2020 season.

Head coach Will Muschamp confirmed the news while speaking with reporters.

"I'm extremely disappointed for MarShawn," Muschamp said, per the school's website. "It was a non-contact situation where he just planted his foot and tore his ACL.

"MarShawn will attack his rehabilitation like he does everything in life. The best is yet to come for MarShawn Lloyd."

Lloyd addressed the injury via Twitter.

With adversity, most would give up on it because it’s not happening right now. Nope, stay with it! Pray more, lean on him more, talk to him more! The story is already written. You just have to trust and follow the map. Minor set back for a major comeback pic.twitter.com/yQCkB2cHit
— MarShawn Lloyd (@m_lloyd_2) August 20, 2020