{
  "id": 13269031,
  "title": "QB Faizon Brandon remains questionable for Tennessee football vs Arkansas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/qb-faizon-brandon-remains-questionable-for-tennessee-football-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T00:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/qb-faizon-brandon-remains-questionable-001500388.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon and running back Javin Gordon remain uncertain for the upcoming SEC game against Arkansas. Defensive lineman Kedric Golston is ruled out. The availability status will be updated 90 minutes before kickoff. Tennessee, currently ranked 14th (4-1, 1-1 SEC), faces Arkansas (2-3, 0-2) on October 10 at 4:15 p.m. ET on the SEC Network. Brandon sustained a potential shoulder injury during a 20-17 loss to Texas on September 26. He was replaced in the second quarter of the game against Auburn on October 3 by George MacIntyre, who led the Vols to a 24-14 victory. Reports suggest MacIntyre will start against Arkansas, but Heupel has not confirmed this. Seven Tennessee players have already sustained season-ending injuries, including left guard Wendell Moe (out for the season), safety Edrees Farooq (out for the season due to knee), tight end Ethan Davis (out for the season due to knee), safety Dylan Lewis (out for the season due to foot), wide receiver and kick returner Joakim Dodson (out for the season due to leg), linebacker Jaedon Harmon (out for the season due to knee), and cornerback Jadais Richard (out for the season due to upper-body). Tennessee's injury report includes Brandon (questionable, right shoulder), Javin Gordon (questionable, leg), Kedric Golston (out, lower leg), Wendell Moe (out for the season, lower leg), Dylan Lewis (out for the season, foot), Edrees Farooq (out for the season, knee), Ethan Davis (out for the season, knee), Joakim Dodson (out for the season, leg), Jaedon Harmon (out for the season, knee), and Jadais Richard (out for the season, upper-body). Arkansas' injury report features DB Shelton Lewis (questionable), DL Steven Soles Jr. (questionable), and TE Maddox Lassiter (out). The SEC availability report, introduced in the 2024 season for conference games, provides a player status update on Wednesday of an SEC game week with daily revisions and a final report 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Players are categorized as available, probable, questionable, doubtful, or out for the game.",
  "summary": "Tennessee quarterback Faizon Brandon and running back Javin Gordon remain questionable on the SEC availability report on Oct. 9 for the Arkansas game.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tennessee QB Faizon Brandon questionable for Arkansas game",
    "Running back Javin Gordon questionable, status updated Oct 9",
    "Defensive lineman Kedric Golston ruled out for Tennessee"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Tennessee's ongoing injury woes likely put added pressure on backup quarterback George MacIntyre, who could be in line for another start if Faizon Brandon remains sidelined.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "QB Faizon Brandon remains questionable for Tennessee football vs Arkansas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/qb-faizon-brandon-remains-questionable-for-tennessee-football-vs-13269032",
        "published": "2026-10-10T00:15:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}