Arkansas will be without two key depth pieces in the secondary as they open the season against Western Carolina.
According to reports, redshirt seniors [autotag]Malik Chavis[/autotag] (safety) and [autotag]Kee’yon Stewart[/autotag] (cornerback) did not make the trip to Little Rock for Saturday’s game. The reason for each player missing the game is vastly different, though.
Chavis was added to the injury list earlier this week and has apparently been battling a hand injury. He stayed behind in Fayetteville to not risk further injury, but no timetable has been given for his return.
As for Stewart, it’s being reported that he was arrested in Fayetteville early Friday morning for speeding and reckless driving. The TCU transfer was booked in Washington County at 10:18 a.m. Friday morning and released later that evening at 9:44 p.m. There has been no word from Sam Pittman or the team at this time regarding the matter.
The absence of both Chavis and Stewart will likely open much more playing time for some of the younger second and third-team guys. Kickoff against Western Carolina is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.
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