Tennessee quarterback Joshua Dobbs, right, pushes past Missouri’s Donavin Newsom center, as Dylan Wiesman, left, blocks as Dobbs scores a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)KNOXVILLE — Tennessee could be without its leading tackler and two starting offensive linemen against Missouri on Saturday.
Head coach Butch Jones on Wednesday called center Dylan Wiesman (ankle) and right tackle Chance Hall (knee) questionable and safety Todd Kelly Jr. (ankle) doubtful for the clash against the 3-7 Tigers.
“In terms of Chance and Dylan, they’re going to try to practice today,” Jones said. “I would say they’re questionable right now. I’ll know a little bit more today.
“Same thing with T.K. I think T.K.’s behind those individuals, though. I would say T.K. is probably doubtful right now, where I would list the other two individuals as questionable.”
The 19th-ranked Volunteers already are ravaged by injuries on defense, and Kelly, the team’s leading tackler, could join the list of absentees after spraining his ankle last week against Kentucky.