Josh Heupel confirms Tennessee RB will miss 2022 season after suffering injury
By Adam Spencer
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Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers built some momentum in 2021, going 7-6 in his first year at the helm of the program.
But, as the Vols prepare to try to improve on that record this fall, they’ll have to do so without a key backup running back.
During a press conference on Sunday, Heupel confirmed that RB Len’Neth Whitehead would be out for the entire year with an upper body injury:
Tennessee running back Len'Neth Whitehead will miss the 2022 season following an upper body injury.
He had season-ending surgery. https://t.co/vFoM924rtk
— Mike Wilson (@ByMikeWilson) July 31, 2022
Whitehead ran 32 times for 207 yards and 2 touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2021. He was expected to be a key backup to starter Jabari Small this fall.
How will the Vols fare without Whitehead? We’ll see who steps up to fill that role in the Tennessee offense this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
