Josh Heupel speaks about injury to Cam Seldon during spring practice

The Tennessee Volunteers football program has been working hard in the spring and just completed their first spring scrimmage of the off-season on Wednesday. Following the scrimmage, there was a lot to talk about, including the Volunteers’ Pro Day, which took place afterward.

In between the two scheduled events, Volunteers head coach Josh Heupel spoke to the media about a number of topics surrounding the program. The Tennessee headman also revealed that running back Cameron Seldon is and will be M.I.A. after having to undergo offseason surgery. According to Heupel, the procedure Seldon underwent was to address an injury he picked up early in the spring.

“Yeah, with Cam, unfortunately, [in the]early part of spring ball, had an injury to his shoulder, had surgery on it. We will kind of evaluate where we’re at as the rehab process gets started and base our decisions off of that where are we project where he’s going to be,” said Heupel.

Seldon is expected to have a much bigger role in Tennessee’s offense in 2024 after playing sparingly in 2023, his sophomore season. Last year, the now-junior running back played in all 13 of the Volunteers’ games, recording 25 rushing attempts for 106 yards and averaging 4.2 yards per carry.

The bad news is Seldon will likely see limited time on the field during spring practices as he recovers from the shoulder surgery. But the good news is there’s still an opportunity for him to play in 2024 should his rehab and recovery go smoothly.

Bru McCoy addresses his injury rehab, timetable for return during Tennessee Pro Day

Tennessee wide receiver Bru McCoy is close to being back to full health and cleared to practice with his teammates again after suffering a gruesome leg injury in 2023. And the veteran wideout can hardly contain his excitement.

Though he knows he needs to pace himself, McCoy shared that he’s already amped to make his return in the season opener in the fall. While he knows he needs to temper that feeling a bit, McCoy shared on SEC Network from Tennessee’s Pro Day on Wednesday that he’s already getting excited to take the field again.

“I mean I’m so excited,” McCoy said. “It’ll keep you up at night a little bit. I know we’re sitting here in the spring, but it feels like we could play tomorrow, to me, everyday.”

McCoy fractured and dislocated his right ankle on Sept. 30, getting carted off the field before being taken to the hospital, where it was surgically repaired.

Months later, McCoy recalled the emotions of that moment and the realizations sinking in. And rather than sorrow or even fear, McCoy felt something else: Frustration.