COLLEGE STATION, TX — Tennessee football is without sack leader Tyree Weathersby, starting left guard Nic Moore and playmaker running back Daune Morris for its game against Texas A&M on Nov. 14.

All three injuries were previously reported. But they appeared on the final SEC student-athlete availability report, released 90 minutes before the game. Plus, freshman defensive lineman JJ Finch is out.

No. 9 Tennessee (7-2, 5-2 SEC) plays at Texas A&M (4-5, 1-5) at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Weathersby, a defensive end, suffered a season-ending knee injury in UT's 34-6 win over Kentucky on Nov. 7. Jordan Norman, Mariyon Dye and few others will replace him.

Moore is out due to an illness. Sham Umarov, who has 14 career starts, is expected to fill in at left guard.

Morris suffered a broken leg in a car crash on Nov. 13, in which he was cited for reckless driving. He was the primary backup to Heisman Trophy candidate DeSean Bishop. Javin Gordon is expected to fill Morris' role.

Nine Tennessee players have already suffered season-ending injuries: Morris (broken leg); Weathersby (knee); starting left guard Wendell Moe; starting safety Edrees Farooq (knee); starting tight end Ethan Davis (knee); safety Dylan Lewis (foot); wide receiver/kick returner Joakim Dodson (leg); linebacker Jaedon Harmon (knee); and cornerback Jadais Richard (upper-body).

Tennessee football injury report

  • OL Nic Moore (out, illness)
  • RB Daune Morris (out for season, broken leg)
  • DE Tyree Weathersby (out for season, knee)
  • OL Wendell Moe (out for season, lower leg)
  • DB Dylan Lewis (out for season, foot)
  • S Edrees Farooq (out for season, knee)
  • TE Ethan Davis (out for season, knee)
  • KR/WR Joakim Dodson (out for season, leg)
  • LB Jaedon Harmon (out for season, knee)
  • CB Jadais Richard (out for season, upper-body)

Texas A&M football injury report

  • WR Mario Craver (game-time decision)
  • WR Terry Bussey (out)
  • WR Kelshaun Johnson (out)
  • OL Blake Ivy (out)
  • OL Trovon Baugh (out)

How SEC availability report works

The SEC student-athlete availability report was introduced in the 2024 season for conference games only.

The initial report is released on Wednesday of an SEC game week, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff of a Saturday game.

Prior to game day, players are designated by their school as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out for the upcoming game. On game day, they are designated as available, game-time decision or out.

Here’s what those designations mean:

• Out: Will not play, 0% chance to play.

• Doubtful: Unlikely to play, 25% chance to play.

• Questionable: Uncertain to play, 50% chance to play.

• Probable: Probable to play, 75% chance to play.

Per SEC policy, schools must accurately designate players’ participation status. If the school has knowledge that a player may not be able to participate in the upcoming game for any reason (injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility or personal matter), it must report it.

Failure to do so will subject schools to potential penalties ranging from $25,000 for a first offense to $100,000 for a third and further offenses.

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing atknoxnews.com/subscribe.

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