The initial SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report ahead of rivalry week in the conference has been released.
Auburn’s report is fairly standard, as four of the six players listed have been diagnosed with season-ending injuries. This week, Kicker [autotag]Alex McPherson[/autotag] returns to the list and has been ruled out for Saturday’s game at No. 13 Alabama. Tight end [autotag]Rivaldo Fairweather,[/autotag] listed as a “game-time decision” for Auburn’s last game vs. Texas A&M, is listed as “questionable” in Wednesday’s report.
For Alabama, one key addition was made. Linebacker Deontae Lawson suffered a season-ending injury in the Crimson Tide’s game at Oklahoma last Saturday night. According to Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, Lawson underwent surgery on Tuesday.
Here is a look at the initial SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report released Wednesday ahead of the 89th playing of the Iron Bowl.
Auburn football injury report
- LB Jamonta Waller (Out)
- DB Tyler Scott (Out)
- DB Champ Anthony (Out)
- K Alex McPherson (Out)
- TE Brandon Frazier (Out)
- TE Rivaldo Fairweather (Questionable)
Alabama football injury report
- LB Deontae Lawson (Out)
- DB Keon Sabb (Out)
- WR Cole Adams (Out)
- LB Quandarrius Robinson (Out)
Rivaldo Fairweather injury update
Fairweather status was listed as a “game time decision” ahead of last Saturday’s game vs. Texas A&M. However, he ended up starting at tight end in the game and played 60 snaps, his personal second-highest snap total of the season. However, he returns to the availability report this week and is listed “questionable” for Saturday’s game at Alabama. Fairweather’s injury remains unknown at this time, but it will be an important development to follow in the days leading up to Saturday’s Iron Bowl.