Nathan Robinson, Javin Gordon remain questionable on Tennessee injury report vs Texas

Tennessee football defensive lineman Nathan Robinson and running back Javin Gordon remain questionable for the game against Texas.

The two Tennessee players were listed on the SEC student-athlete availability report, which was updated Sept. 24. The report will be updated daily and then 90 minutes before the game.

Safety Dylan Lewis is out for the Texas game with a foot injury suffered in a 42-9 win over Kennesaw State on Sept. 19. Five Tennessee additional players have suffered season-ending injuries.

No. 13 Tennessee (3-0) plays No. 1 Texas (3-0) on Sept. 26 (noon ET, ABC) at Neyland Stadium in the SEC opener.

For Texas, tight end Nick Townsend is now listed out. He was doubtful on Sept. 23. Running back Hollywood Smothers remains questionable.

Tennessee football injury report

• RB Javin Gordon (questionable, leg)
• DL Nathan Robinson (questionable, unknown)
• DB Dylan Lewis (out, foot)
• S Edrees Farooq (out for season, knee)
• TE Ethan Davis (out for season, knee)
• KR/WR Joakim Dodson (out for season, leg)
• LB Jaedon Harmon (out for season, knee)
• CB Jadais Richard (out for season, upper-body)

Texas football injury report

• DL Justus Terry (out)
• DB Xavier Filsaime (out)
• OL Jordan Coleman (out)
• TE Nick Townsend (out)
• RB Hollywood Smothers (questionable)

How SEC availability report works

The SEC student-athlete availability report was introduced in the 2024 season for conference games only.

The initial report is released on Wednesday of an SEC game week, with daily updates leading to a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff of a Saturday game.

Prior to game day, players are designated by their school as available, probable, questionable, doubtful or out for the upcoming game. On game day, they are designated as available, game-time decision or out.

Here’s what those designations mean:

• Out: Will not play, 0% chance to play.

• Doubtful: Unlikely to play, 25% chance to play.

• Questionable: Uncertain to play, 50% chance to play.

• Probable: Probable to play, 75% chance to play.

Per SEC policy, schools must accurately designate players’ participation status. If the school has knowledge that a player may not be able to participate in the upcoming game for any reason (injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility or personal matter), it must report it.

Failure to do so will subject schools to potential penalties ranging from $25,000 for a first offense to $100,000 for a third and further offenses.

Adam Sparks is the Tennessee football beat reporter. Email adam.sparks@knoxnews.com. X, formerly known as Twitter@AdamSparks. Support strong local journalism by subscribing atknoxnews.com/subscribe.

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