Sophomore backup quarterback Aramis Hillary was using a crutch to get around at practice Monday night, but that doesn't mean he expects to be out long.
Hillary, who sustained a knee injury diving into the end zone for a first quarter touchdown Saturday against Delaware State, hasn't ruled out being available for Coastal Carolina's game at Richmond this weekend.
"I'm hoping to play on Saturday. We're playing it by ear right now, but I'm feeling good," Hillary said. "I'm feeling good -- better than I expected. So I think it's going well. It will be fine."
Chants coach David Bennett called the injury a sprained knee, while Hillary said it felt more like a bruise. It occurred when a Delaware State player's helmet collided with Hillary's knee on that touchdown play.
Bennett also said it would be a day-to-day evaluation with Hillary this week, but in the meanwhile, the Chants will make sure junior Jamie Childers is ready behind senior starter Zach MacDowall.
"I think we've got to go in and be prepared to not have him," Bennett said of Hillary.
Childers, of course, was the Chants' backup quarterback before moving to tight end this summer. He made three starts last season.
| Ryan Young, ryoung@thesunnews.com
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