Chris Rodriguez will reportedly be unavailable for Kentucky’s SEC opener at Florida in Week 2.

On Friday, UK insider Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio tweeted that he is hearing from program sources that Kentucky’s standout running back will be suspended for the team’s first 3 or 4 games. Jones indicated that Rodriguez is set to miss the game against the Gators on Sept. 10.

Justin Rowland of Rivals chimed in, sharing that he has also heard a 4-game suspension is possible.

Jones details that the punishment comes from the university, not Wildcats coach Mark Stoops’ staff.

In May, Rodriguez was arrested for DUI. He pled guilty to the charge in July. At SEC Media Days, Stoops said the program was still monitoring the situation.

Last season, Rodriguez rushed for 1,379 yards, fifth on UK’s single-season list, and 9 touchdowns. Rodriguez has 2,740 career rushing yards, sixth-best all-time at Kentucky. Rodriguez rushed for 100 yards 9 times in 2021, a new single-season school record.

The Florida game, in Gainesville (7 p.m. ET, ESPN), is Kentucky’s only conference contest in the first 4 weeks. The Wildcats also face Miami (Ohio) (Week 1), Youngstown State (Week 3) and Northern Illinois (Week 4). UK resumes SEC play in Week 5 at Ole Miss on Oct. 1.