Auburn’s defensive line just took a major hit.
On Friday, Tigers’ defensive tackle Jeremiah Wright announced on Snapchat that he has torn his ACL. The injury took place during Auburn’s scrimmage on Thursday, per Auburn Undercover, and he was diagnosed with the injury on Friday.
Wright was one of the stars so far during spring practice and expected to be one of the starts along the line this fall.
“He’s a great dude,” fellow defensive lineman Derick Hall said of Wright. “He’s strong, powerful – he has every aspect to be a great D-lineman. Making that transition last year from our O-line to our D-line, I think, was beneficial for not only him, but this team with everything that he can help us as a D-lineman and the defense. So having him there, he’s definitely making strides in the right direction.”
No timeline for recovery has been announced.