Ole Miss loses two defensive players to significant injuries
By Dave Holcomb
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Ole Miss didn’t receive good news on the injury front Monday. Rebels coach Matt Luke announced in a press conference that defensive end Ryder Anderson will miss at least four weeks while defensive tackle Patrick Lucas Jr. is out for the rest of the season.
Injury Report: Patrick Lucas Jr. tore his Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season. Ryder Anderson will miss 4-6 weeks. Matt Corral will begin throwing at practice Tuesday.
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) September 30, 2019
Lucas tore his Achilles tendon while Anderson is dealing with a knee injury.
Anderson has become an important part of the Ole Miss defensive line as a junior. He has 14 total tackles, including eight solos in five games. Lucas, who is a freshman, saw his role expanding recently and has three total tackles this season.
The Rebels will look to put their defensive line injuries behind them as they host Vanderbilt this Saturday.
Dave covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
