Which Tigers may be unavailable due to injury against Samford?

After a physical 14-10 win over Cal, Auburn turns its attention to the Samford Bulldogs for Homecoming Week.

Head coach Hugh Freeze mentioned some players that might be questionable ahead of Saturday.

Linebacker Austin Keys will still be missing due to a thumb injury he sustained. He logged two tackles in Auburn's 59-14 win over UMass.

Donovan Kaufman, Nehemiah Pritchett, and J.D. Rhym were the players Freeze listed as questionable for this week.

Kaufman, a junior safety from New Orleans, L.A., recorded eight tackles, forced one fumble and recovered one fumble against Cal.

He was a key contributor to stopping Cal's ground attack.

Pritchett, a senior cornerback from Jackson, Alabama, has not seen action yet in 2023 due to a nagging ankle injury.

Rhym, a sophomore cornerback from Valdosta, Georgia, has also not seen action so far in 2023.

Auburn will be stretched thin in both areas of the defensive secondary. With the linebacker room starting to figure things out, the Tigers will likely rely on them more than usual.

With SEC play starting in two weeks when Auburn travels up to College Station, Texas for a matchup with Texas A&M, getting the roster healthy needs to be a top priority.

Which Tigers may be unavailable due to injury against Samford?

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