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Tessa Johnson injury update, star guard out for South Carolina vs Missouri
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COLUMBIA — South Carolina women's basketball starting guard Tessa Johnson was listed as out on the SEC injury report less than two hours before tipoff against Missouri on Feb. 26.
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The junior guard was not listed on the first report that published on Feb. 25 and according to the program's social media, she "is out with an upper body contusion."
The No. 3 Gamecocks (28-2, 14-1 SEC) have had multiple injury issues this season and Johnson missed one game already on Dec. 7 though it was due to illness not injury.
She is averaging 13.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game for coach Dawn Staley. She leads the SEC in 3-point shooting at 45.5% which is also eighth in the nation.
South Carolina beat Missouri 112-71 (16-14, 4-11) without Johnson, who didn't appear to be limited in any way when shown during the game.
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Staley wasn't asked about Johnson's status immediately after the game but will meet with the media to preview March 1 against Kentucky on Feb. 27.
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com . Follow her on X @Lulukesin and Bluesky @bylulukesin.bsky.social
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