Updated Injury Report for Tennessee vs Kentucky

The Tennessee Volunteers and Kentucky Wildcats will face off yet again this coming Saturday in one of the biggest games of the weekend. This is also one of the biggest matchups in the series long history. Both teams enter the top 15 of the initial College Football Playoff rankings, with Kentucky coming in 6th and Tennessee 13th, respectively.

The game has a long history, and one that has been kind to the Volunteers. Tennessee enters the contest with an 86-26-9 record against the Wildcats, including winning the last 5 matchup’s and 8 of the last 10. The Vols will hope to continue the domination and make a statement to the rest of the college football world.

What is at Stake

Cigar smoke floats in the air as Tennessee quarterback George MacIntyre (12) celebrates after a game between Tennessee and Alabama in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 17, 2026. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

The winner of this game will massively improve their resume, and it will be a key win for wherever they ultimately finish. Tennessee might enter the game with the lower ranking, but with the history of the series and the fact it is at Neyland Stadium will have a lot of Vol fans confident in their team.

Both teams will be missing several players in the game and will be forced to figure out ways to continue without as much depth as they would like. Tennessee, of course, has been missing several players due to season-ending injuries that were projected to be key contributors for the program this season.

As the college football season progresses, teams will continue to get injuries; that is why it is so important to have depth. The grueling season will test each team, and the one most prepared typically comes out on top.

Tennessee Official Injury Report

OUT

TE Ethan Davis
WR Joakim Dodson
LB Jaedon Harmon
DB Edrees Farooq
DB Dylan Lewis
DB Jadais Richard
OL Wendell Moe Jr.

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Kentucky Official Injury Report

OUT

ILB Antwan Smith
ILB Justyn Hartley
DB Jaden Smith
DB Grant Grayton

PROBABLE

OLB Sam Greene
DB Isaiah McMillian

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