COLLEGE STATION, TX — Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews left the game with an apparent right leg injury against Texas A&M on Nov. 14.

Matthews, a junior, caught a 17-yard pass from quarterback George MacIntyre over the middle in the second quarter. He then ran into multiple Texas A&M defenders attempting to gain extra yards. He came down awkwardly at the Aggies' 11-yard line and did not get up.

UT athletic trainers attended to Matthews and helped him off the field. He did not put any weight on his right leg.

Matthews is UT's leading receiver this season. He had two catches for 42 yards in this game against Texas A&M. Five-star freshman TK Keys replaced Matthews in the lineup.

Tennessee has been plagued by a string of serious injuries this season.

Nine Tennessee players have suffered season-ending injuries in 2026: running back Daune Morris (broken leg); starting defensive end Tyree 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).

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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