Thursday’s SEC Availability Report brought a much better outlook for South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers, and it also pointed to one of Arkansas’ key defenders being on track to play Saturday night.
Sellers, who had been listed as questionable on Wednesday, moved up to probable for the Gamecocks’ trip to Fayetteville. South Carolina coach Shane Beamer had already said on Nov. 8 that he felt good about Sellers’ status for the game.
The quarterback was hurt in South Carolina’s 17-9 win over Texas A&M on Nov. 7, leaving that game with an ankle injury after scoring a rushing touchdown late. If Sellers can’t go, sophomore Cutter Woods is the backup.
South Carolina’s receiver room took some hits on the report, too. Nyck Harbor, who has 24 catches for 404 yards this season, dropped from questionable to doubtful.
Nitro Tuggle, also questionable on Wednesday, was listed as out Thursday. So was defensive back J’Zavien Currence.
Running back Matt Fuller, who has 94 carries for 530 yards and five touchdowns this season, will also miss the game.
On Arkansas’ side, the big movement came with defensive lineman Quincy Rhodes, who was upgraded from questionable to probable. Rhodes was a gametime decision against Auburn but still played through it.
Braydon Lee and Maddox Lassiter remain out for Arkansas, though that has been the case all season. Wide receiver Chris Marshall, who missed the Missouri game and then returned against Auburn after getting hurt against Vanderbilt, was not listed on Thursday’s report.
More availability updates are still coming. The next report arrives Friday evening, followed by the final one 90 minutes before kickoff on Saturday.
That final update will come at 5:15 p.m. Kickoff between No.
17 South Carolina and Arkansas is set for 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Razorback Stadium, with coverage on SEC Network and the Razorback Sports Network.
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