Tennessee safety Dylan Lewis is out for the Sept. 26 game against Texas, while defensive lineman Nathan Robinson and running back Javin Gordon are questionable.
Those Tennessee players were listed on the SEC student-athlete availability report, which was released Sept. 23. The report will be updated daily and then 90 minutes before the game.
No. 13 Tennessee (3-0) plays No. 1 Texas (3-0) on Sept. 26 (noon ET, ABC) at Neyland Stadium in the SEC opener.
Lewis wore a walking boot after suffering an apparent foot injury in Tennessee's 42-9 win over Kennesaw State on Sept. 19. missed the Kennesaw State game due to injuries.
The good news is that All-SEC running back DeSean Bishop and defensive linemen Daevin Hobbs were not listed on the availability
report, which means they're cleared to play against Texas. Hobbs missed the Kennesaw State game with an injury, and Bishop was limited by an injury.
Five Tennessee players previously have been reported as suffering season-ending injuries.
Tennessee football injury report
- RB Javin Gordon (questionable, leg)
- DL Nathan Robinson (questionable, unknown)
- DB Dylan Lewis (out, 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 football injury report
- DL Justus Terry (out)
- DB Xavier Filsaime (out)
- OL Jordan Coleman (out)
- TE Nick Townsend (doubtful)
- RB Hollywood Smothers (questionable)
- EDGE Colin Simmsons (probable)
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.
Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.
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