GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida could be thin on the defensive line against South Carolina this week with multiple players expected to miss the game due to injury.

Coach Jim McElwain said Monday that star tackle Jonathan Bullard is doubtful for the game with an arm injury, while fellow tackle Joey Ivie is out with an abdominal muscle issue.

"Jon Bullard will not go today, he’s probably doubtful," McElwain said. "He’s got an arm deal so we’ll see how that goes as the week goes on."

The Gators will also be without defensive lineman Jordan Sherit, who has played both tackle and end, for the first half against South Carolina after he was flagged for targeting in the second half of Saturday's win against Vanderbilt.

That leaves Florida awfully shy on depth.

"CeCe (Jefferson) will obviously play a bunch more," McElwain said. "In Jordan’s case, that would just be a one half deal so we’ve got to work through that going into (the game). But we’ll have some guys step up and play good."

In the secondary, the Gators could also be without starting safety Keanu Neal. Neal is questionable with a foot injury. He played through the injury on Saturday.

On the other side of the ball, left tackle David Sharpe is day to day with a foot injury. He was listed as doubtful going into the Vanderbilt game but played in the second half.

"He played obviously in the second half, not very effectively," McElwain said. "Yet he went in there and scrapped pretty good."

Left guard Martez Ivey is healthy again after experiencing swelling on his knee left week. He played Saturday against Vanderbilt.

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