Shane Beamer details injuries for South Carolina vs. Kentucky

One day after South Carolina football coach Shane Beamer released his first mandatory player availability report via the SEC, the Gamecocks’ fourth-year coach detailed some of those injuries Thursday evening during his call-in show.

The Gamecocks’ Wednesday night entry listed offensive lineman Jakai Moore as out and defensive back Emory Floyd as doubtful. Linebacker Bangally Kamara, defensive back David Spaulding, and EDGE Gilber Edmond were all listed as questionable, while EDGE Bryan Thomas Jr. is probable. By Thursday night, Kamara and Edmond had been upgraded to probable.

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“We’ve got to put that out every day, Wednesdays to Saturdays, so my wife and I were literally just talking (about) how this SEC policy will affect the Prisma Health injury report going forward,” Beamer said Thursday evening. “I think we have another update coming out tonight at 8:00 as well but as far as those guys, I think we’re in pretty good shape with those guys.

“Jakai Moore obviously is out and will be for a while. The rest of those guys all practiced today and we feel good about and we’ll see how they continue to progress. Emory Floyd is listed as doubtful and there hasn’t been much change to that, but those other guys, we feel good about, and obviously we’ve got a little bit less than 48 hours until we have to play.”

Wide receiver Jared Brown, who started Game 1 vs. Old Dominion but exited the game and didn’t return after suffering what appeared to be a lower-body injury, was not listed on Wednesday’s report which seemingly means he’ll be back on the field for the Gamecocks. Brown indicated Tuesday that he was “ready to go” for Kentucky.

Thomas, Floyd, and Spaulding did not play in the season opener, while Kamara played sparingly.

Moore, who was set to be the Gamecocks’ “swing man” due to his ability to play tackle and guard, is going to be out for a while. That’s also the case for reserve offensive lineman AJ Parks, though he wasn’t listed on Wednesday’s report.

Redshirt freshman safety Zahbari Sandy is out for the season after suffering a knee injury during spring practice.

Kentucky’s projected starting running back Chip Trayanum is listed as out for the game.

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The SEC recently approved a player availability injury report system for football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball.

SEC school personnel must submit availability reports three days before each football game, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes before game time. For basketball and baseball, reports are filed the night before, with an update on game day.

According to the SEC, penalties for inaccurate or late reports will range from $25,000 to $100,000 for football and anywhere from $15,000 to $25,000 for basketball and baseball.

When schools submit injury reports, players will be designated as available, probable, doubtful, and questionable before game day. On game day, designations will be available, game-time decision or out. The model follows injury reports similar to the NFL.

Full South Carolina-Kentucky availability report (From Wednesday)

South Carolina

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

Kentucky

RB DeaMonte “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
WR Brandon White – Doubtful
LB Devin Smith – Doubtful
DB DJ Waller Jr. – Questionable
DL Keeshawn Silver – Probable
RB Jamarion Wilcox – Probable
ILB Grant Godfrey – Probable
TE Josh Kattus – Probable

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