Kentucky Injury Report: Maxwell Hairston out versus Auburn, multiple new names appear

A new SEC policy has arrived in 2024 with weekly injury reports being published during game week. The conference now requires each of their 16 members to provide multiple “availability reports” during game week. We got the first one for Auburn vs. Kentucky on Wednesday night.

Kentucky listed 16 players on the first availability report ahead of this weekend’s game against Auburn. Players must be listed as out (0% chance to play), doubtful (25% chance to play), questionable (50% chance to play), or probable (75% chance to play). This week’s injury report includes multiple starters.

• Jayvant Brown | LB | Out
• Maxwell Hairston | DB | Out
• Jantzen Dunn | DB | Out
• Darrion Henry-Young | DL | Out
• Gerald Mincey | OL | Out
• Josaih Hayes | DL | Out
• Tavion Gadson | DL | Out
• Chip Trayanum | RB | Doubtful
• Demie Sumo-Karngbaye | RB | Questionable
• Keeshawn Silver | DL | Questionable
• Quay’sheed Scott | DB | Questionable
• Deone Walker | DT | Probable
• DJ Waller Jr. | DB | Probable
• D’Eryk Jackson | LB | Probable
• Tre’vonn Rybka | DL | Probable
• Jacob Kauwe | K | Probable

As expected, cornerback Maxwell Hairston is listed as out. The star cornerback will miss a fourth consecutive game on Saturday. There were also some surprises.

It looks like Chip Trayanum could miss another game after making his season debut. Demie Sumo-Karngbaye and Keeshawn Silver being questionable could test Kentucky’s depth at tailback and defensive tackle. We could see Jason Patterson for the first time in a few games in the backfield on Saturday. Deone Walker, DJ Waller Jr., D’Eryk Jackson, and Tre’vonn Rybka are four defensive starters listed as probable. Kentucky will be without backup nickel Jantzen Dunn who was hurt on a tackle against Florida.

The Cats are dealing with some significant injuries.

Another availability report will be published daily, and we’ll receive a final report on Saturday 90 minutes before the Wildcats host the Tigers.

Auburn places 5 players on availability report

Hugh Freeze‘s team is also dealing with some injuries at the moment. Auburn will be without these players on Saturday night at Kroger Field.

• Jamonta Waller | OLB | Out
• Tyler Scott | DB | Out
• Champ Anthony | DB | Out
• Brandon Frazier | TE | Out
• Caleb Burton III | WR | Doubtful

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