One of nation's best defenders won't be able to play this season after undergoing serious surgery

South Carolina's defense was supposed to be considerably better this year with the return of linebacker Skai Moore, but it looks like those pipe dreams are no longer viable. Moore will undergo a pretty serious surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck.

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Will Muschamp says Skai Moore has a neck strain, may be held out of contact for most of spring practice. #Gamecocks

— David Caraviello (@dcaraviello) March 14, 2016

Coach Muschamp elaborated a little more on the situation and said that Moore will likely miss the 2016 season.

Will Muschamp said star LB Skai Moore will have neck fusion and miss six months, will redshirt. Leading tackler past 3 years for SC.

— Edgar Thompson (@osgators) May 31, 2016

Muschamp also said Skai Moore will redshirt this year after herniated disk surgery.

— Jason Butt (@JasonHButt) May 31, 2016

Moore led the team with 111 tackles —- good for 4th in the SEC —- and also registered 6.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and he snared four interceptions in 2015.

Moore also almost entered the Draft so that decision might be stinging right about now.

Skai Moore nearly entered the 2016 draft. Now reports say he'll miss the season after having neck surgery.

— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) May 31, 2016

Hopefully he can recover from this and come back even better in 2017.

One of nation's best defenders won't be able to play this season after undergoing serious surgery

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