Kentucky vs. South Carolina: Thursday injury report revealed

This season, it’s mandatory for SEC teams to release their injury reports in the week leading up to a game. On Thursday, Kentucky and South Carolina dropped their respective reports ahead of their matchup on Saturday.

Both teams are battling injuries, especially Kentucky. Nonetheless, neither team will take the field lightly, with a conference win on the line. Both programs won their Week 1 matchups, with South Carolina defeating Old Dominion 23-19 and Kentucky defeating Southern Miss 31-0.

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After a week to iron out any kinks, the Gamecocks and Wildcats will look to make statements on Saturday.

South Carolina:

OL Jakai Moore – Out
DB Emory Floyd – Doubtful
DB David Spaulding – Questionable
LB Bangally Kamara – Probable
EDGE Gilber Edmond – Probable
EDGE Bryan Thomas Jr. – Probable

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Kentucky:

RB Chip Trayanum – Out
DL Darrion Henry-Young – Out
OL Courtland Ford – Out
WR Hardley Gilmore IV – Out
DL Josaih Hayes – Out
DL Tavion Gadson – Out
LB Devin Smith – Out
WR Brandon White – Doubtful
DB DJ Waller Jr. – Questionable 
DL Keeshawn Silver – Probable
RB Jamarion Wilcox – Probable

Offensive lineman Jakai Moore is the only player listed as out for South Carolina. Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer previously indicated Moore may be unavailable for an extended period. Defensive back Emory Floyd is listed as doubtful but Beamer also previously stated Floyd’s reason for absence isn’t long-term.

Kentucky’s injury report is more dire. Running back Chip Trayanum, who transferred to Kentucky from Ohio State this offseason, suffered a broken hand during a preseason practice. Trayanum also missed Kentucky’s Week 1 victory but could potentially return in the Wildcats’ Week 3 showdown against Georgia.

Kentucky will also miss offensive lineman Courtland Ford against the Gamecocks. Ford did not play in Week 1, as well. Ford was expected to play a significant role in UK’s trenches this season, with Jeremy Flax off to the NFL. Last week, Stoops revealed Ford’s injury will keep him sidelined for an extended time.

South Carolina has won the last two meetings between the two programs after Kentucky went on a streak of winning seven of eight matchups in the series between 2014 and 2021.

Kentucky will look to retake the upper ground in the series when the two teams clash inside Kroger Field this weekend. Kickoff in both teams’ SEC opener is set for 3:30 p.m. ET and will air live on ABC and ESPN+.