Though sometimes the lines are blurred for fans, let’s make one thing clear: the SEC is not the NFL.
And as such, information provided on injuries to college players just isn’t nearly as forthcoming or reliable as the weekly injury reports published by the NFL.
Thus, we will be doing our best to keep you as informed as possible about the injury situation for all 14 SEC teams this season.
Here’s a look at things as of Friday:
ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE
Major Injuries: WR Robert Foster (shoulder)
Other injuries to monitor: S Jabriel Washington (knee), C Ryan Kelly (head), RB Kenyan Drake (thigh)
ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS
Major Injuries: RB Jonathan Williams (foot), RB Tyler Colquitt (ankle), WR Keon Hatcher (foot), WR Cody Hollister (foot), WR Jared Cornelius (arm), LB Josh Williams (leg)
Other injuries to monitor: DB Cornelius Floyd (hamstring), RB Kody Walker (hand), RB Juan Day (knee)
AUBURN TIGERS
Major Injuries: CB T.J. Davis (knee), DB Josh Holsey (knee), DE Carl Lawson (hip), QB Tyler Queen (elbow), C Xavier Dampeer (jaw)
Other injuries to monitor: DL Jauntavius Johnson (knee), OL Jordan Diamond (undisclosed), RB Jovon Robinson (ankle), RB Roc Thomas (leg), DL Prince Tega Wanogho (leg), DT Montravius Adams (undisclosed)
FLORIDA GATORS
Major Injuries: K Jorge Powell (knee)
Others injuries to monitor: WR Raphael Andrades (leg), LB Alex Anzalone (shoulder), LB Jeremi Powell (leg), TE C’yontai Lewis (hand), K Austin Hardin (leg), WR C.J. Worton (leg), DT Joey Ivie (abductor), S Marcell Harris (ankle)
GEORGIA BULLDOGS
Major Injuries: RB Nick Chubb (knee), WR Justin Scott-Wesley (knee)
Other injuries to monitor: RB A.J. Turman, FB Christian Payne (leg), LB Reggie Carter (shoulder), WR Isaiah McKenzie (hamstring), LB Jordan Jenkins (hip), DL John Atkins (toe), TE Jay Rome (undisclosed), RB Sony Michel (hip/groin)
KENTUCKY WILDCATS
Major Injuries: DT Melvin Lewis (leg)
Other injuries to monitor: LB Kobie Walker (ankle), LB Nico Firios (undisclosed), K Austin MacGinnis (groin)
LSU TIGERS
Major Injuries: OL Adrian Magee (foot), TE Dillon Gordon (Achilles)
Other injuries to monitor: FB J.D. Moore (knee), DB Jalen Mills (leg), OL Maea Teuhema (undisclosed)
MISSISSIPPI STATE BULLDOGS
Major Injuries: LS Winston Chapman (knee), DB Kendrick Market (knee)
Other injuries to monitor: WR Gabe Myles (leg), WR Joe Morrow (arm), TE Gus Walley (wrist), OT Rufus Warren (ankle), WR Fred Ross (undisclosed), RB Ashton Shumpert (back), DB Jamal Peters (head)
MISSOURI TIGERS
Major Injuries: DT Harold Brantley (car accident), WR Johnathon Johnson (ankle), RB Morgan Steward (hip), LB Roderick Winters (foot)
Other injuries to monitor: RB Trevon Walters (knee), OL Nate Crawford (ankle), QB Maty Mauk (shoulder/suspension), TE Sean Culkin (knee)
OLE MISS REBELS
Major Injuries: DB Tony Conner (knee), LB C.J. Johnson (knee), DT Issac Gross (neck), OL Robert Conyers (knee)
Other injuries to monitor: DT Robert Nkemdiche (head), S Trae Elston (head), P Will Gleeson (head), LB Tayler Polk (head)
SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS
Major Injuries: WR Shaq Davidson (knees), WR Jerad Washington (leg), OL Cody Waldrop (ankle)
Other injuries to monitor: S Antoine Wilder (leg), TE Connor Redmond (back), LB Sherrod Pittman (leg), QB Gage Pucci (knee), DB Chaz Elder (ribs), WR Deebo Samuel (hamstring), QB Lorenzo Nunez (shoulder), QB Connor Mitch (shoulder), CB Rico McWilliams (head)
TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS
Major Injuries: LB Curt Maggitt (hip), G Marcus Jackson (biceps), G Austin Sanders (biceps), NB Rashaan Gaulden (foot), WR Vincent Perry (knee), DT Shy Tuttle (leg)
Other injuries to monitor: WR Jason Croom (knee), S Max Arnold (knee), LB Quart’e Sapp (foot), DL Kyle Phillips (shoulder), WR Marquez North (back), OL Brett Kendrick (elbow), OL Jashon Robertson (ankle), C Mack Crowder (ankle)
TEXAS A&M AGGIES
Major Injuries: LB Otaro Alaka (elbow/labrum)
Other injuries to monitor: RB James White (undisclosed), QB Kyle Allen (undisclosed)
VANDERBILT COMMODORES
Major Injuries: WR C.J. Duncan (lower leg), LT Andrew Jelks (knee), TE DeAndre Woods (knee), LB Harding Harper (leg)
Other injuries to monitor: LB Nigel Bowden (head), DE Caleb Azubike (mouth), WR Kris Kentera (head)
Nick Cole is a former print journalist with several years of experience covering the SEC. Born and raised in SEC country, he has taken in the game-day experience at all 14 stadiums.
