Shortstop Stokes Out Six to Eight Weeks with Foot Fracture

COLUMBIA, S.C. — According to USC Athletics, Carolina sophomore infielder Madison Stokes will be out six to eight weeks after sustaining a Jones Fracture to his right foot.

Stokes injured his foot in Friday’s scrimmage and is scheduled to have surgery within the next week

Stokes tweeted this Friday.

Overwhelmed by the grace that God continues to pursue us with even when we are broken on the inside and out. #GraceGivenWhenNotDeserved

— madison stokes (@madisonstokes1) January 30, 2016

As a freshman, Stokes played in 25 games, had 21 starts, hit .207 (17-for-82) with six runs scored, four doubles and nine RBI.