South Carolina’s midweek SEC availability report initially included only two injured players — offensive tackles Cason Henry and Jatavius Shivers. But by Thursday, the list had grown, adding two more notable names.
Starting left tackle Josiah Thompson is now officially questionable, and defensive back Jalewis Solomon is listed as doubtful heading into Saturday’s matchup.
Head coach Shane Beamer had already hinted during his Thursday call-in show that additional injuries were coming.
“It was pretty good yesterday and then we had some things that flared up in practice today,” Beamer said. “Yeah, Shivers and Henry will be out. Josiah Thompson’s a little bit banged up. He’ll be listed on our injury report tonight when it comes out, that we have to release. He’ll be on that. Hopeful for him on Saturday, it’s nothing major. And then Jalewis Solomon, one of our special teams players and young defensive backs, he aggravated something in practice today, so I would say he will be doubtful on Saturday.”
Despite the setbacks, South Carolina is expected to regain two contributors: wide receiver Jayden Sellers and defensive back/special teams asset Buddy Mack III, both of whom missed the Ole Miss game. Their return was confirmed in Wednesday’s SEC report.
Beamer acknowledged the mixed injury news, especially at one position group.
“But outside of (the four who will be listed), for it to be Game 10 in November, after the stretch that we’ve just had in October, feel fortunate that we are where we are,” he said. “But I hate that I just named three offensive tackles that are either going to be out or could be out on Saturday, especially against this front four.”
Texas A&M is also dealing with uncertainty, as wide receiver Mario Craver remains questionable.
Sellers had been gaining momentum before his injury, putting together promising performances in the two games prior to sitting out.
The SEC will release its next availability update on Friday around 8:10 a.m., followed by the final pregame report 90 minutes before kickoff on Saturday.
Last year, the SEC adopted an official injury-availability reporting system for football, men’s and women’s basketball, and baseball. Schools must submit reports three days before football games, with daily updates leading to the final game-day release. Basketball and baseball reports are filed the night before, with a game-day update.
Players are categorized as available, probable, doubtful, or questionable during the week. On game day, those labels change to available, game-time decision, or out, mirroring the NFL’s injury-report structure.
South Carolina and Texas A&M will kick off at noon on ESPN.
