Kentucky redshirt sophomore quarterback Reese Phillips ruptured his Achilles' tendon Wednesday and will miss spring practice.
The Wildcats are scheduled to start spring drills Saturday.
Phillips, the 6-foot-2, 218-pound former Signal Mountain High standout, was set to compete with junior Patrick Towles and redshirt freshman Drew Barker. Towles started throughout last season, when the Wildcats raced out to a 5-1 start but finished 5-7.
In three appearances in 2014, Phillips completed two of nine passes for 45 yards and an interception.
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