Two South Carolina offensive linemen out for some time with injuries, Shane Beamer says

South Carolina’s football team will be down two offensive linemen for an uncertain amount of time. Head coach Shane Beamer announced the injury news Thursday night during the “Carolina Calls” radio show.

Veteran lineman Jakai Moore “who I feel for ... will be out for a little while. We’ll see how long term that is here shortly,” Beamer said. “He won’t be ready to go.”

USC’s coach did not indicate what exactly is wrong with Moore, but he did not participate in last Saturday’s team scrimmage. Moore is a sixth-year senior and started nine games for the Gamecocks last year.

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Aaryn Parks, who transferred to USC this offseason from Oklahoma, is “probably gonna be out for a while.” Parks’ injury is to one of his ankles, Beamer said.

A midseason return is optimistic for Parks, Beamer said.

The Gamecocks kick off the season Aug. 31 against Old Dominion.

USC’s offensive line dealt with injuries throughout 2023, losing six players at the position to season-ending ailments and starting nine different line combinations.

“To say we were decimated on the offensive line last year is an understatement,” Beamer said.