Cason Henry injury update: Latest leading into LSU game

South Carolina hit its bye week with some bumps and bruises but in relatively good health coming out of a physical matchup with Kentucky a couple of weekends ago.

The Gamecocks were hoping the week off would allow several offensive linemen to get back to 100 percent for this week’s matchup at LSU.

On Wednesday night, the first official SEC availability report of the week was released.

Starting right tackle Cason Henry was listed as doubtful, as was interior offensive lineman Nolan Hay.

Guard Markee Anderson is out.

Cornerbacks Judge Collier and Myles Norwood, as well as defensive tackle Troy Pikes, are questionable for the game, per the first injury report.

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Henry and center Hay both missed the Kentucky game, but Beamer was optimistic after that both would be back for this week. He went down early in the Vanderbilt game, looked good to go for Missouri, but then exited with an injury on the same shoulder after just one play.

Hay made his first career start with South Carolina against Missouri but exited with a knee injury.

The Gamecocks’ win over Kentucky marked a return to action for cornerback Judge Collier, who had missed all but the first nine snaps of the season. Collier came off the bench and played 18 snaps against the Wildcats as the staff eased him back into action coming off the knee injury.

The next availability update will come on Thursday at around 8 p.m., followed by another on Friday and a final report 90 minutes before kickoff on Saturday.

Beamer also typically provides an injury update on his Thursday night call-in show.

Last season, the SEC 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.

The Gamecocks will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 11, when they travel to Baton Rouge to face No. 11 LSU with kickoff set for 7:45 p.m. ET.

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