Jones Confirms Darrin Kirkland Jr. Out for Season Following Surgery
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Head coach Butch Jones confirmed on Friday that linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. will miss the entire 2017 season due to injury.
Update: Darrin Kirkland Jr. Could be Out More than a Month
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An updated report from longtime Knoxville reporter Jimmy Hyams claims Darrin Kirkland Jr. could be out for more than a month with injury.
Jones Gives Preliminary Injury Reports On Kirkland, Lewis
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Butch Jones gave his preliminary update on the injury status of linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. and defensive lineman LaTroy Lewis.