Availability Report: Jaxson Robinson and Lamont Butler might play at Oklahoma

Big Blue Nation has received some optimistic injury news in recent days. The question is, will Lamont Butler or Jaxson Robinson be able to suit up for Kentucky for the road trip to Oklahoma?

Butler last appeared in a game two weeks ago, when he re-injured his shoulder against Tennessee. Robinson also missed that game against the Vols after he suffered a wrist injury from a collision in practice the week prior. After taking some time off, they each tested their injuries in practice on Monday.

“Lamont and Jaxson were both in practice — they had modified practice, which is a good thing,” Mark Pope said during his call-in show. “Kind of every day right now, it’s just — we know something from today about how much of the practice they were able to get through. With both of them, we’re going to know so much more in the morning, because it’s just, ‘How’s Jaxson’s wrist responding? How is Lamont’s shoulder responding?’”

We now have a better idea of how each player’s injury responded to a little extra activity. In the pre-Oklahoma SEC Availability Report, Butler and Robinson are both PROBABLE. In the recent availability reports, the two guards were immediately ruled out. Now, Mark Pope is telling you there’s a chance each will play.

Kerr Kriisa remains out with a foot injury. There will be one final availability report about an hour before the 9 pm EST tip-off in Norman.

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