Don'te Thornton OUT Against South Carolina
Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton is out against South Carolina tonight.
Tennessee wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope updated the media earlier this week, saying that he expected everyone in the room to be ready to go, but that isn't the case ahead of kickoff. Wide receiver Dont'e Thornton is a surprise scratch, and we will work to gather more information as it becomes available.
Tennessee Football Injury Report: South Carolina
- Joe Milton III - IN. Heupel said Milton's earlier medical center visit this week was a precautionary visit in line with their daily health requirements. "I anticipate him being ready to go play really well," Heupel said.
- Jaylen Wright - IN. Wright left the UTSA game in the first half and didn't return. On3 reported on Saturday morning that he will play against South Carolina.
- Ramel Keyton - IN. Keyton left the UTSA game and didn't return. On3 reported on Saturday morning that he will play against South Carolina.
- Bru McCoy - IN. McCoy left the UTSA game and didn't return. He will be active tonight.
- Cooper Mays - IN. Mays still hasn't made his season debut after undergoing surgery six weeks ago. According to On3, Mays will make his first start of the year against South Carolina this evening.
- Keenan Pili - OUT. Pili got hurt in the opener against Virginia and hasn't returned to the field since. Linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary has said he's still engaged and present, but this injury may hold him out even longer.
- Dont'e Thornton - OUT. Thornton is a late add to the inactive list before kickoff.
- Christian Charles - OUT. Charles is a late add to the inactive list before kickoff.
- Andrej Karic - OUT. Karic is a late add to the inactive list before kickoff.
Tennessee Volunteers WR Dont'e Thornton during the win over Virginia. (Photo by Caitie McMekin of the News Sentinel)
How To Watch: South Carolina @ Tennessee
- Gameday: Saturday, September 30th, 2023.
- Game time: 7:30 pm ET
- TV: SEC Network
- Stadium: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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