Injuries Rub Salt in Wounds for Kentucky in Loss to Tennessee

An additional week of relaxation was rapidly wiped away throughout 4 quarters of soccer inside Neyland Stadium on Saturday night time for Kentucky. 

Not solely did the Wildcats get beat like a drum of their 44-6 loss to Tennessee, additionally they had a number of key gamers go away the sport because of damage. 

Linebacker and main tackler DeAndre Sq. went to the locker room following the primary defensive drive of the sport. He would return and end out the primary quarter, however left early within the second, finally remaining on the sideline. He was dominated out with an ankle damage. 

The Wildcats had been already with out staff captain and fellow linebacker Jacquez Jones, who’s been out because the Ole Miss recreation on Oct. 1. Sq. was down on the sidelines in a boot and strolling on crutches after he left the sport. 

Working again Chris Rodriguez Jr completed the sport with 64 dashing yards on 15 carries, however would contact the ball simply twice early within the third quarter, finally lacking the rest of the second half. Head coach Mark Stoops famous after the sport that Rodriguez picked up an damage, inflicting him to go away. 

Senior sturdy security Tyrell Ajian injured his again tackling Tennessee’s Jabari Small on the finish of the primary quarter. He wouldn’t return, forcing sophomore switch Zion Childress to fill in. Kentucky is already with out prime free security Jalen Geiger for the remainder of the season. 

Extensive receiver Chris Lewis went down within the second half and finally needed to be helped off the sphere, not placing any strain on his proper leg or foot. Defensive lineman Khalil Saunders Jr additionally went down at a degree within the second half. 

Postgame, as he did towards Mississippi State, quarterback Will Levis had his left shoulder wrapped. He talked about nothing surrounding his well being following the sport.

Stoops had no clear thought on any of the accidents after the sport, nevertheless it’s anticipated we’ll know extra come the discharge of the depth chart on Monday morning in addition to when Stoops speaks to kick off Missouri game-week.  

Kentucky hasn’t been in a position to catch a break on the damage entrance this season. 

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Hear what Mark Stoops needed to say concerning the loss right here.

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