South Carolina sophomore Nolan Nawrocki (8) bats against Clemson during the top of the third inning at Doug Kingsmore Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Friday, February 28, 2025. Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Injury Bug Continues to Bite the South Carolina Gamecocks

Originally posted on South Carolina Gamecocks on SI
By Alex Joyce | Last updated Mar 27, 2025 6:13 PM ET

The injuries are beginning to stack up for the Gamecocks. Starting pitcher Dylan Eskew is out for "awhile," but further news on Thursday revealed infielder Nolan Nawrocki is likely out for the season.

The transfer out of Clemson played in 13 games this season for the Gamecocks. At the plate, Nawrocki batted .216 with two doubles, a home run, and seven RBIs. His best game came against Milwaukee where he finished with a .500 batting average, a home run, and two RBIs. Defensively, Nawrocki has a 92.3 fielding percentage.

On Thursday, South Carolina baseball head coach Paul Mainieri made the somber announcment of his starting infielder expecting to miss the rest of the 2025 season with knee injuries. According to Mainieri, Nawrocki will have to decide between physical therapy or surgery.

One other piece of injury news. Paul Mainieri said 2B Nolan Nawrocki is “probably lost for the year.”

Nawrocki has been having issues with his knees. Mainieri said Nawrocki will have to decide to either have surgery or go through physical therapy that would last a month.
— Jack Veltri (@Jacktveltri) March 27, 2025

Nawrocki has dealt with nagging knee injuries this past offseaosn. Including some other injuries at Clemson that required him to miss some time out on the diamond.

South Carolina will have options at its disposal to fill the hole left by Nawrocki. Infielders' Will Tippett, Jase Woita, Cayden Gaskin, Jordan Carrion, and Beau Hollins should all see more time in the infield as the Gamecocks coaching staff try to figure out their lineups.

This article first appeared on South Carolina Gamecocks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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