The initial SEC availability report for college football's Week 11 was released on Wednesday night. The Florida Gators have six players on the report — four listed as out and two who are questionable — while the Kentucky Wildcats have four listed as out.
Wide receiver Vernell Brown III, safety Bryce Thornton, inside linebacker Jaden Robinson and tight end Evan Chieca are the four Gators who will not play in Saturday's SEC matchup.
Brown will miss his sixth straight game with a grade-1 PCL strain he suffered against Ole Miss in Week 4 that was re-aggravated ahead of Week 9's Georgia game. The second-year receiver recorded 17 receptions for 271 yards and two touchdowns over four appearances before being sidelined with his injury.
Thornton's injury
was not disclosed after playing in 55 of 77 defensive snaps in last week's loss to Oklahoma. The fourth-year defensive back has amassed 28 tackles and three defended passes in eight games this season.
Robinson will miss his third consecutive game, also due to an undisclosed injury. The fourth-year ILB has 26 tackles with four for loss, plus 1.5 sacks and two defended passes over seven appearances for Florida this fall.
The two players listed as questionable are edge defender Kofi Asare and defensive lineman DK Kalu. Asare has appeared in nine games for the Gators this year, tallying 10 tackles and 0.5 sacks, while Kalu has played in nine as well with a pair of starts, logging seven total tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a quarterback hit.
Florida has six players listed on the initial SEC Availability Report for Week 11 — four are out for the game, while two others are questionable. #GoGators
— Adam Dubbin (@AdamDubbin) November 12, 2026
Kentucky has four players listed, all of whom are expected to miss this weekend's game. pic.twitter.com/MspzeA8bwh
Kentucky has four players who are listed as out for Saturday: wide receiver Nic Anderson, inside linebacker Antwan Smith, and defensive backs Jaden Smith and Grant Grayton.
Florida's Wednesday SEC Availability Report
- EDGE Kofi Asare — questionable
- DL DK Kalu — questionable
- WR Vernell Brown III — out
- TE Evan Chieca — out
- LB Jaden Robinson — out
- S Bryce Thornton — out
Kentucky's Wednesday SEC Availability Report
- WR Nic Anderson — out
- LB Antwan Smith — out
- DB Jaden Smith — out
- DB Grant Grayton — out
Designated participation statuses
- Out (0% chance to play)
- Doubtful (25% chance to play)
- Questionable (50% chance to play)
- Probable (75% chance to play)
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