Availability Report: Kentucky is thin at cornerback

by: Adam Luckett5 hours agoadamluckettksr

Kentucky defenders tackling Auburn player - Dr. Michael Huang, Kentucky Sports Radio

SEC football fans now have more clarity on the status of their respective rosters ahead of Saturdays in the fall. The league instituted a new policy in 2024 that requires schools to submit official availability reports.

Each Wednesday of SEC contests, both schools will share an availability report. It will be updated nightly, with one final ruling an hour before kickoff on Saturdays. Players must be listed as out (0% chance to play), doubtful (25% chance to play), questionable (50% chance to play), or probable (75% chance to play).

Kentucky is dealing with numerous injuries after a very physical game in Week 10.

Kentucky availability report

WR Troy Stellato: Out
RB Jamarion Wilcox: Out
OLB Jacob Smith: Out
LB Devin Smith: Out
DL Nic Smith: Out
WR David Washington Jr.: Out
TE Elijah Brown: Out
CB DJ Waller Jr.: Doubtful
CB Terhyon Nichols: Doubtful
OL Aba Selm: Doubtful
WR Ja’Mori Maclin: Questionable
LB Landyn Watson: Questionable
RB Seth McGowan: Probable

It looks like cornerbacks DJ Waller Jr. and Terhyon Nichols will be out on Saturday. This means that junior Nasir Addison or true freshman Grant Grayton could be in line to start against Auburn’s talented wide receiver unit. Meanwhile, wideout Troy Stellato will also miss another game while Ja’Mori Maclin and Landyn Watson both popped up on the availability report this week. Seth McGowan is trending in the right direction.

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Auburn availability report

WR Horatio Fields: Out
OL Connor Lew: Out
WR Malcolm Simmons: Questionable
WR Cam Coleman: Questionable
K Connor Gibbs: Questionable
DL Jourdin Crawford: Questionable

Auburn recently lost starting center Connor Lew to a season-long injury. The biggest development on the first availability report is what could be missing at wide receiver. Cam Coleman (32 receptions, 440 yards) has been Auburn’s best offensive player this season. Malcolm Simmons is also involved in the offense. The Tigers could be without 3 of their top 4 wideouts after losing Horatio Fields to injury earlier this year.

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