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LOOK: K.J. Britt posts message thanking supporters following surgery

The Auburn linebacker had surgery on Friday to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb.

Auburn has lost its heart of the defense following K.J. Britt undergoing surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb that he suffered in the loss to Georgia this past Saturday.

But the Tigers linebacker is feeling good following the operation and sent out a message on Twitter thanking his supporters.

Auburn LB K.J. Britt to undergo surgery on Friday

The leader of Auburn’s defense suffered a thumb injury in the loss to Georgia.

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The Auburn linebacker corps just took a major hit.

Per 247Sports, K.J. Britt, the preseason All-SEC selection and leader of the Auburn defense, will undergo surgery on Friday to repair torn ligaments in his right thumb that he injured in Saturday’s 27-6 loss to Georgia in Athens.

His return before the end of the season is uncertain as of right now.

“I feel bad for him, this being his senior year,” his mother, Tonia Britt, told 247Sports.  “Long-term, I think he will be fine. It could have been a lot worse.”