Auburn football just got some tough news right before their Week 10 clash against Arkansas, with tight end Hunter Herring officially downgraded from questionable to OUT on the latest SEC availability report. This isn’t the kind of update you want to see heading into a Saturday morning battle at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The Latest on the Tigers’ Sideline
Herring’s move from questionable to out is a significant blow. He joins offensive lineman Tai Buster, who is also out for the matchup against Arkansas. It is never good to lose a playmaker, especially one who was initially questionable and then totally ruled out. That tells you it is probably worse than they hoped.
On the slightly brighter side, three other Tigers remain listed as questionable: cornerback Andre Jordan Jr., wide receiver Jeremiah Koger, and safety Sylvester Smith-Reed. We are all waiting to see if any of those guys can suit up. A questionable tag means a player has about a 50% chance of playing, so we will be on pins and needles waiting for that final report.
Arkansas’s Own Injury Woes and the SEC Report Grind
It’s not just Auburn dealing with injury headaches. Arkansas has some serious roster challenges too, with defensive back Braydon Lee and tight ends Gavin Garretson and Maddox Lassiter all ruled OUT. So, while Auburn is feeling the sting, Arkansas certainly has its own depth concerns on the sidelines. They do have some good news though, with running back Braylen Russell, wide receiver Chris Marshall, and defensive linemen Quincy Rhodes Jr. and Steven Soles Jr. all listed as probable, meaning they have a 75% chance of playing.
The SEC takes these availability reports seriously, posting multiple updates throughout the week. Initial reports drop by 7:10 p.m. CT on Wednesday, with additional ones no later than 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday evening. We will get the final pregame report no later than 90 minutes before kickoff, which means 10:15 a.m. CT on Saturday. Everyone will be glued to that last update to see if anyone else changed status.
This Saturday, November 7, at 11:45 a.m. CT, it’s going to be a tough matchup at Jordan-Hare Stadium. With Herring officially out, Auburn will need to dig deep and find a way to overcome these early season injury challenges against a gritty Arkansas squad.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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