Hugh Freeze provides injury update heading into UMass

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze spoke with the media during a Monday press conference previewing the Tigers' season opener against the UMass Minutemen.

Freeze provided updates on Auburn's injury list, considering there were some surprising names in the three-deep on the depth chart.

It should be noted that when asked about the depth chart the media had been provided, Freeze said he didn't know where it came from because he didn't put it together.

"I don't even have a depth chart," Freeze said. "I don't even know where that came from. I don't do depth charts."

Freeze went on to list injures, but also claimed that he wouldn't be surprised if all of the players he listed were ready to go by game day.

"The list is pretty short, and hopefully all of them will make progress and be able to go," Freeze said.

Cornerback JD Rhym may be out. Wide receiver Nick Mardner, who transferred in from Cincinnati in the offseason, may also be out on Saturday. Mardner has been dealing with injury throughout camp.

JACK Jalen McLeod is listed as third-string on the depth chart and is injured. Cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett will go, according to Freeze, but has been banged up. Backup quarterback Robby Ashford has had oblique strain, but Freeze said he should be fine.

Hugh Freeze provides injury update heading into UMass

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