Kentucky vs. Ole Miss Availability Report: Trayanum out, Hairston questionable

by:Zack Geoghegan•about 9 hours•

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Oct 1, 2022; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops (left) and Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin (right) talk prior tot the game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images — Mark Stoops (left) and Lane Kiffin - Petre Thomas, Imagn Images

A couple of significant updates dropped in Kentucky’s Thursday night Availability Report. The Wildcats won’t be fully healthy when they head to Oxford on Saturday for a showdown with No. 6 Ole Miss.

The two changes in today’s report include running back Chip Trayanum and defensive back Maxwell Hairston. Trayanum (hand) has been officially ruled out against the Rebels, although head coach Mark Stoops said on Monday that the Ohio State transfer has at least been cleared to play. Meanwhile, Hairston, who was not listed on Wednesday’s initial report, has been added as questionable.

For a quick refresher, this fall the SEC has implemented mandatory availability reports for league games. First released Wednesday night, they are updated daily, with the final report shared 90 minutes prior to kickoff. 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).

Kentucky Injury Report

Kentucky’s report is now up to eight players, seven of them officially ruled out. Hairston is the only new addition. Trayanum was previously listed as doubtful on Wednesday’s report.

Hardley Gilmore IV (WR) – Out
Darrion Henry-Young (DL) – Out
Courtland Ford (OL) – Out
Tavion Gadson (DL) – Out
Josaih Hayes (DL) – Out
Devin Smith (LB) – Out
Chip Trayanum (RB) — Out
Maxwell Hairston (CB) – Questionable

Ole Miss Injury Report

Lane Kiffin’s Availably Report remains the same for Ole Miss. All 26 players listed on Wednesday’s initial report have the same status as of Thursday night. Offensive linemen Caleb Warren, Gerquan Scott, and Jeremy James were all projected starters this season, but James is the only one who has made an appearance this fall and he broke his hand in week one. Starting defensive tackle JJ Pegues suffered a shoulder injury in last week’s win over Georgia Southern but remains listed as probable.