Arkansas running back Rocket Sanders returned to practice for the Razorbacks after the team’s bye, perhaps signaling a return to game action for the preseason All-American.
Sanders has been limited to just three games this season for Arkansas as a knee injury has hampered his playing time. Even in the three games Sanders did play, he was ineffective, running 34 times for 91 yards with two touchdowns. The numbers have been shocking for a player who earned such high honors before the season began.
Arkansas coach Sam Pittman wasn’t sure of Sanders’ status for the game against Florida, Arkansas’ opponent Saturday. But the fact that Sanders is back on the field is a positive.
“How much he can do, I don’t know,” Pittman said. “I’ll know more about that when I talk to y’all Wednesday. I’ll know more then because I don’t know where he is physically.”
Pittman was asked whether Sanders targeted the game against the Gators for his return. The running back is a Florida native.
“Man, I don’t know. That’s a good thought. I really don’t know,” Pittman said. “I think he was just hurt and this was good timing or ended up being good timing being able to go back to Florida.”