Tennessee linebacker continues to recover from high ankle sprain

Tennessee linebacker continues to recover from high ankle sprain.

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KNOXVILLE — Tennessee (2-3, 2-3 SEC) returns to action Saturday after an open date last week.

The Vols will travel to Arkansas in Week 7 of a 10-game SEC-only season.

Ahead of the contest, third-year Tennessee head coach provided an update on junior linebacker Jeremy Banks.

“Jeremy really had an ugly injury unfortunately early on in the Kentucky game,” Pruitt said of Banks. “Hopefully, he’ll be ready to play this week. We kept him out of practice last week. He’s practiced for two days and today he was pretty sore from it.

“It’s just one of those high ankle sprains that takes a little while to get over it, but he’s a tough guy and I think he’ll be ready to play some snaps on Saturday.”

ATHENS, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 10: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs dives for more yardage against Jeremy Banks #33, Darel Middleton #97, and Matthew Butler #94 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half at Sanford Stadium on October 10, 2020 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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