AJ Finley, Troy Brown not on field for second half against LSU with injuries

The Ole Miss defense needed to fill huge spots on the field after the team’s top-two tacklers, AJ Finley and Troy Brown, suffered injuries. The pair of defensive leaders for the Rebels were not on the field for the second half against LSU, with Finley out nearly the entire game and Brown injured at the end of the first half.

AJ Finley, Troy Brown suffer injuries

According to the broadcast report during the second half, Finley was ruled out completely for the remainder of the game and Brown was questionable to return.

“For the defense, safety AJ Finley is out for the game and linebacker Troy Brown — who is a leader of this defense — he’s the one that went down with that shoulder injury before the half. He’s questionable to come back but no helmet on,” explained CBS Sports‘ Jenny Dell.

The impact of their loss on the defense might have been immediately felt after LSU opened the second half with a 50-yard touchdown drive to take a 24-20 lead in the third quarter.