Tennessee football injury update, starting left guard Nic Moore ruled out vs Texas A&M
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Tennessee football starting left guard Nic Moore is out for the Texas A&M game.
The 6-foot-3, 312-pound Moore appeared on the second SEC student-athlete availability report on Nov. 12. The sophomore and former Jefferson County standout was not listed on Nov. 11. It will be updated daily and then 90 minutes before the game.
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It's unclear why Moore won't be available. UT has two likely options to replace Moore. Sham Umarov could start at left guard or right tackle Jesse Perry could slide into a guard spot and Ory Williams start at right tackle.
No. 9 Tennessee (7-2, 5-2 SEC) plays at Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5) on Nov. 14 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Eight Tennessee players have already suffered season-ending injuries: starting defensive end Tyree Weathersby (knee); starting left guard Wendell Moe; starting safety Edrees Farooq (knee); starting tight end Ethan Davis (knee); safety Dylan Lewis (foot); wide receiver/kick returner Joakim Dodson (leg); linebacker Jaedon Harmon (knee); and cornerback Jadais Richard (upper-body).
Tennessee football injury report
- OL Nic Moore (out)
- DE Tyree Weathersby (out for season, knee)
- OL Wendell Moe (out for season, lower leg)
- DB Dylan Lewis (out for season, foot)
- S Edrees Farooq (out for season, knee)
- TE Ethan Davis (out for season, knee)
- KR/WR Joakim Dodson (out for season, leg)
- LB Jaedon Harmon (out for season, knee)
- CB Jadais Richard (out for season, upper-body)
Texas A&M football injury report
- WR Mario Craver (questionable)
- WR Terry Bussey (out)
- WR Kelshaun Johnson (out)
- OL Blake Ivy (out)
- OL Trovon Baugh (out)
How SEC availability report works
The SEC student-athlete availability report was introduced in the 2024 season for conference games only.
The initial report is released on Wednesday of an SEC game week, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff of a Saturday game.
Prior to game day, players are designated by their school as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out for the upcoming game. On game day, they are designated as available, game-time decision or out.
Here’s what those designations mean:
• Out: Will not play, 0% chance to play.
• Doubtful: Unlikely to play, 25% chance to play.
• Questionable: Uncertain to play, 50% chance to play.
• Probable: Probable to play, 75% chance to play.
Per SEC policy, schools must accurately designate players’ participation status. If the school has knowledge that a player may not be able to participate in the upcoming game for any reason (injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility or personal matter), it must report it.
Failure to do so will subject schools to potential penalties ranging from $25,000 for a first offense to $100,000 for a third and further offenses.
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