Agim to be full go for Hogs
FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks should get back several key players in preparation for Saturday’s 6:30 p.m. game at Kentucky.
Receivers Trey Knox, De’Vion Warren, Mike Woods and Jordan Jones are among the players who have missed games or been dinged up the last few weeks but might be ready to contribute as the Razorbacks face their first SEC East team of the season.
Additionally, defensive tackle McTelvin Agim and defensive end Zach Williams, who have both had knee issues, are practicing and expected to be available as the Razorbacks return from an open week.
“We had very few guys in yellow jerseys in yesterday’s practice,” Coach Chad Morris said at his weekly press conference on Monday.
“We had a few in green who are transitioning into a normal jersey this week at some point.”
Agim tweaked a knee last two weeks ago against
Texas A&M and played through it, but he was given off time last week to rest and rehab. Williams has missed the last two games with a knee problem, but he practiced in a green (nocontact) jersey during the open date. Williams had 6 tackles in three games before being injured in a loss to San Jose State.
“Zach was starting to really, really blossom,” Arkansas defensive coordinator John Chavis said.
Agim, who tweaked a knee two weeks ago, worked in a regular practice jersey on Sunday.
“I anticipate him being full go,” Morris said. “I think where he is and how well he’s playing right now, it would take something really substantial to keep him out of a game. So I’m excited about him and watching him grow and continuing to improve.”
Center Ty Clary was in concussion protocol early last week, so he’s had a week to pass the protocol.
“We anticipate Ty being back tomorrow at practice,” Morris said. “We’ll see. Same way with Colton Jackson. We’ll see on both of those guys … but we anticipate those guys being back.”
Jackson, who has been given rest time for a foot injury all season, returned from concussion protocol to play against Texas A&M.