South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers is “progressing nicely,” head coach Shane Beamer said Thursday, as the redshirt freshman attempts to return from an ankle sprain but it appears to be a game-time decision whether Sellers will play in this Saturday night’s matchup with Akron.

Beamer said Thursday on his weekly radio call-in show that coaches still aren’t certain if Sellers will start the game or play against the Zips (7:30 p.m., ESPNU). Sellers injured his ankle in the first half of last week’s game against LSU. He came back in for one series in the second half, but he was limited and didn’t play the rest of the game.

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers ’ availability is uncertain for Saturday’s game against Akron.

South Carolina's LaNorris Sellers went down with an apparent ankle injury just before halftime vs. LSU. He returned in the second half after missing the first drive:

South Carolina expects to have the services of quarterback LaNorris Sellers for Saturday's nonconference game against Akron at Columbia, S.C. Sellers departed last weekend's 36-33 loss to then-No. 16

Sellers suffered an ankle injury in the loss to LSU. He helped South Carolina jump out to a 24-10 1st half lead with 4- and 75-yard rushing scores. In limited action, Sellers had the 88 rushing yards and 2 scores, also going 9-of-16 passing for 113 yards.

After missing the first series, USC quarterback LaNorris Sellers returned to action on the second possession. The Gamecocks went three-and-out on the drive. The Tigers took advantage of a short field and scored on Caden Durham’s 9-yard run. The Tigers’ two-point conversion was no good and Gamecocks held on to the lead.

How severe is the ankle injury that LaNorris Sellers suffered against LSU? Will it keep him out of South Carolina's game hosting Akron on Saturday, or longer?