Josh Heupel’s comment on Tennessee Vols cornerback Jermod McCoy puts his status for the Arkansas game completely up in the air
There’s been some speculation recently that Tennessee Vols cornerback Jermod McCoy could return to action this weekend against the Arkansas Razorbacks. McCoy hasn’t played yet this season as he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered in early January. The talented cornerback has been on the field at practice, but he hasn’t taken part in […]
There’s been some speculation recently that Tennessee Vols cornerback Jermod McCoy could return to action this weekend against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
McCoy hasn’t played yet this season as he recovers from the torn ACL he suffered in early January.
The talented cornerback has been on the field at practice, but he hasn’t taken part in team periods as of last week.
Josh Heupel’s comment on Jermod McCoy puts his status for the Arkansas game completely up in the air
Vols head coach Josh Heupel met with reporters on Monday, and he was asked about McCoy’s status.
Heupel’s response didn’t instill much confidence that McCoy will play this weekend.
“Jermod continues to do a great job in his rehab with our medical staff and our strength staff,” said Heupel. “Somebody told me there was a report out there of a certain ball game that he’s focused in on as far as returning. I think that’s unfair. Whoever put that out there, I don’t think truly understands Jermod and the situation.
“He’s done a really good job. He’s got more to go. I think it’s all about him being prepared to go play. There’s a lot of things that go into that. You look at the position he plays, all the reactionary work that you have to have. And so, you’re always balancing his ability to be prepared, and [his] short-term and long-term health as well.”
Heupel didn’t give a firm answer on whether McCoy will be ready for Arkansas this weekend, but his comment certainly seems to point to the star cornerback not playing on Saturday. We’ll see what the injury report says on Wednesday evening when it’s released.
Mid-October always seemed like an aggressive return date for McCoy. In fact, I suggested in January that it could be December before McCoy returns, based on the recovery timeline for previous cornerbacks with ACL injuries.
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