Marcus Lattimore felt Deebo Samuel’s pain.
The former South Carolina star running back cringed as he watched from home when Samuel, the Gamecocks’ top receiver, clutched his leg and went down in pain following a 9-yard catch in the third quarter of last Saturday’s game against Kentucky.
The injury halted Samuel’s strong start to the season. He led USC with six touchdowns, including two on kickoff returns, and 15 receptions for 250 yards in three games.
“I just cringed and started praying right there,” Lattimore said Tuesday. “I knew it was bad when he grabbed his leg.