2012 College Football: SEC Injury Updates Week Three
By Ryan Wright
Sep 8, 2012; Little Rock, AR, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks cornerback Tevin Mitchell (8) is carted off of the field after an injury in the game against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks at War Memorial Stadium. Warhawks defeated the Razorbacks 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-US PRESSWIRE
Injuries throughout the SEC are starting to mount up and the end results should really begin to affect teams in week three action.
Last week LSU was dealt a blow before their non-conference matchup against Pac-12 member University of Washington when starting left tackle Chris Faulk injured his knee and was termed out indefinitely.
The Tigers have gone from one of the healthier teams in conference to now missing seven players. Second string linebackers Tahj Jones and D.J. Welter were both dismissed from the team this week along with two other players for academic reasons. Granted the Tigers are deep, but losing two quality backup linebackers could shakeup the defensive depth chart and rotation over the next couple of weeks. Fortunately for LSU they do not have a tough game on their schedule for four more weeks (Florida, Oct. 6).
Georgia should have a few familiar faces back on the field this week versus Florida Atlantic. A couple of players may still be held out of the lineup but a few should trickle back onto the field in time for the Bulldogs to start conference play in week four versus Vanderbilt followed up by a home game against Tennessee.
The Missouri Tigers are trading off healthy starting linebackers. Last week middle linebacker Will Ebner was banged up heading into the Georgia game. This week weak side linebacker Zaviar Gooden may not play when the Sun Devils travel to Columbia.
Missouri’s offensive line was already thin with the loss of guard Travis Ruth, now left tackle Elvis Fisher will miss some games with a knee injury.
The hardest hit team with injuries in the SEC has been the Arkansas Razorbacks. In less than one week the Hogs have lost two starting fullbacks (Small and Walker), and starting cornerback (Tevin Mitchell), and might be without the services of preseason All-SEC quarterback Tyler Wilson when Alabama travels to Fayetteville on Saturday.
The Razorbacks were a much different team during the second half of their upset loss to Louisiana-Monroe without Wilson. Wilson has been termed as day-to-day by the Arkansas coaching staff with head coach John L. Smith stating that he was optimistic of Wilson being cleared by team doctors before game time.
Week Three SEC Games
Arkansas vs. Alabama
Louisiana-Monroe vs. Auburn
Florida vs. Tennessee
Florida Atlantic vs. Georgia
Arizona State vs. Missouri
Western Kentucky vs. Kentucky
UAB vs. South Carolina
Idaho vs. LSU
Mississippi State vs. Troy
Texas vs. Ole Miss
Texas A&M vs. SMU
Alabama
WR Chris Black, out 3-4 months, shoulder (8-10-12)
CB Travell Dixon, left team (8-11-12)
DB Jarrick Williams, out for season, knee (8-11-12)
RB/FB Jaslston Fowler, out for season, knee (9-10-12)
Arkansas
TE Jeremy Sprinkle, out for season, wrist
WR Marquel Wade, out for season, disciplinary reasons
FB Kiero Small, out indefinitely, foot (9-6-12)
CB Tevin Mitchell, out indefinitely, gallbladder surgery (9-11-12)
RB/FB Kody Walker, out for season, leg, (9-9-12)
QB Tyler Wilson, doubtful Saturday vs. Alabama, head
CB Kaelon Kelleybrew, probable Saturday vs. Alabama, arm
Auburn
WR DeAngelo Benton, out indefinitely, suspension
Florida
WR Michael McNeely, out for season, foot (8-24-12)
DE Ronald Powell, out indefinitely, ACL (8-21-12)
LS Drew Ferris, out indefinitely, collarbone (9-03-12)
OT Matt Patchan, doubtful Saturday vs. Tennessee, pectoral
LB Jelani Jenkins, out indefinitely, thumb (9-10-12)
S Josh Evans, probable Saturday vs. Tennessee, shoulder
LB Lerentee McCray, doubtful Saturday vs. Tennessee, leg
RB Mike Gillislee, probable Saturday vs. Tennessee, groin
DB Cody Riggs, out indefinitely, foot
DB De’Ante Saunders, probable Saturday vs. Tennessee, return from suspension
Georgia
OT Kolton Houston, out indefinitely, eligibility
LB Alec Ogletree, doubtful vs. Florida Atlantic, suspension
S Bacarri Rambo, doubtful vs. Florida Atlantic, suspension
LB Chase Vasser, probable vs. Florida Atlantic, suspension served
CB Sanders Commings, probable vs. Florida Atlantic, suspension served
DB Malcom Mitchell, probable vs. Florida Atlantic, ankle
OL Watts Dantzler, questionable vs. Florida Atlantic, ankle
LB Cornelius Washington, probable vs. Florida Atlantic, leg (9-10-12)
NT John Jenkins, probable vs. Florida Atlantic, shoulder
Kentucky
TE Anthony Kendrick, out for season, eligibility
RB CoShik Williams, probable vs. Western Kentucky, back
RB Josh Clemons, doubtful vs. Western Kentucky, knee
S Glenn Faulkner, doubtful vs. Western Kentucky, ankle
OT Trevino Woods, doubtful vs. Western Kentucky, ankle
S Josh Forrest, probable vs. Western Kentucky, hip
LSU
CB Tyrann Mathieu, out for season, dismissed (8-10-12)
OT Chris Faulk, out indefinitely, knee (9-7-12)
TE Tyler Edwards, out for season, academics
LB Tahj Jones, out for season, academics
OT Evan Washington, out for season, academics
LB D.J. Welter, out for season, academics
DE Jordan Allen, out for season, undisclosed
WR Travin Dural, out for season, knee
Mississippi State
No injuries reported
Missouri
WR Wesley Leftwich, out indefinitely, food poisoning
OL Jack Meiners, doubtful vs. Arizona State, knee
RB Henry Josey, out for season, knee
OG Travis Ruth, out for the season, triceps
OL Logan Adkison, out for season, dismissal
OT Taylor Chappell, out for season, knee
OL Elvis Fisher, out indefinitely, knee (9-10-12)
LB Zaviar Gooden, doubtful vs. Arizona State, hamstring (9-10-12)
Ole Miss
LB D.T. Shackelford, out for season, knee (8-4-12)
DE Gerald Rivers, out vs. Texas, eligibility
WR Tobias Singleton, out for season, left team
DB Trae Elston, out vs. Texas, one-game suspension
South Carolina
CB Akeem Auguste, out indefinitely, groin
RB Shon Carson, out indefinitely, wrist
S Sharrod Golightly, out three games, suspension, return vs. Missouri
S Sheldon Royster, out for season, left team
RB Brandon Wilds, out two-three weeks (8-27-12), ankle
QB Connor Shaw, questionable vs. UAB, shoulder
DE Jadeveon Clowney, probable vs. UAB, ribs
S D.J. Swearinger, out indefinitely, unknown (9-11-12)
Tennessee
WR Da’Rick Rogers, left team, transfer
Texas A&M
RB Brandon Williams, out for season, eligibility
RB Will Randolph, left team, undisclosed
TE Hutson Prioleau, left team, personal
Vanderbilt
LB Tristan Strong, left team, personal
DE Thad McHaney, out for season, back (9-7-12)