AUBURN, Alabama– All-SEC Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt will have surgical treatment in Columbus, Ga., on Friday to fix ripped ligaments in his best thumb. Britt played through the injury in Auburns 26-7 loss at Georgia last Saturday, however after an evaluation, he was told surgery would be needed.
Britt is the 2nd starting linebacker Auburn has lost.
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AUBURN, Alabama– All-SEC Auburn linebacker K.J. Britt will have surgical treatment in Columbus, Ga., on Friday to fix torn ligaments in his right thumb. Whether he will be able to return late in the season doubts. Healing time is usually a minimum of six weeks. Britt played through the injury in Auburns 26-7 loss at Georgia last Saturday, but after an evaluation, he was informed surgical treatment would be required.
” I feel bad for him, this being his senior year,” his mother, Tonia Britt, said.” Long-term, I think he will be great. It could have been a lot even worse.”
No. 13 Auburn plays Arkansas on Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium. Britt is the 2nd beginning linebacker Auburn has actually lost. Due to the fact that of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chandler Wooten chose out of the season.
Britt, from Oxford, Ala., made All-SEC last season after making 69 takes on, 10 takes on for loss and having 2.5 sacks. He is among four Auburn team captains, together with running back Shaun Shivers, protective end Big Kat Bryant and quarterback Bo Nix.
Though he is a senior, Britt can return next season if he picks. The NCAA enabled all players an added year since of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Thats something we have actually not taken a seat and spoke about as a family,” Tonia Britt stated.
Shivers and broad receiver Eli Stove are questionable for Saturdays game, head coach Gus Malzahn stated Wednesday on the SEC coaches weekly teleconference. The status of offending deal with Brodarious Hamm, who left the game with an injury in the third quarter, has practiced and is anticipated to play. Cornerback Jaylin Simpson did not play against Georgia. His status for Saturdays video game doubts.
