Mark Stoops addresses Drew Barker's injury status
Earlier Monday, Kentucky released a depth chart that listed Drew Barker as its starting quarterback.
New UK depth chart still lists Drew Barker No. 1 and Stephen Johnson No. 2 at QB.
— Jon Hale (@JonHale_HL) September 19, 2016
That raised some eyebrows as Barker was carted off the field due to a back injury in the first quarter of the New Mexico State game.
Monday evening, coach Mark Stoops clarified that he doesn’t think Barker will be able to practice on Wednesday and prepare for the game Saturday against South Carolina.
Stoops: It would have to be a "miraculous recovery" for Barker to return to practice healed and ready to go Wednesday.
— Jen Smith (@ByJenSmith) September 19, 2016
The Wildcats will try for their first conference win of the season against the Gamecocks on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
