Kelsey Pope: All WRs "Available" vs. South Carolina

Tennessee Volunteers wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope updated the status of his entire group earlier this week.

Two critical Tennessee pass catchers left the UTSA game and didn't return. Standouts Bru McCoy and Ramel Keyton were held out of action after suffering injuries, but according to their position coach, they will be fully available in Tennessee's upcoming SEC affair with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Kelsey Pope met with the media earlier this week and said everyone in the group would be ready. Pope has done a strong job of getting production out of this relatively inexperienced group, and the more reps to go around to everyone, the better.

Tennessee Football Injury Report: South Carolina

• Joe Milton III - IN. A photo circulated earlier this week of Milton at the UT Medical Center, but Heupel said this was a precautionary visit in line with their daily health requirements. "I anticipate him being ready to go play really well," Heupel said.
• Jaylen Wright - (Undisclosed) - Wright left the UTSA game in the first half and didn't return.
• Ramel Keyton - IN. Keyton left the UTSA game in the first half and didn't return. Kelsey Pope did say he expects all his receivers to be ready this weekend.
• Bru McCoy - IN. McCoy left the UTSA game in the first half and didn't return. Kelsey Pope did say he expects all his receivers to be ready this weekend.
• Cooper Mays - (Knee) - Mays still hasn't made his season debut after undergoing surgery six weeks ago. According to On3, Mays hopes to return to the field this week.
• Keenan Pili - (Upper-Body) - Pili got hurt in the opener against Virginia and hasn't returned to the field since. Linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary has said he's still engaged and present, but this injury may hold him out even longer.
• Doneiko Slaughter - (Foot) - Slaughter has missed the last two games with a foot injury and could be a game-time decision. He is listed on the depth chart for South Carolina.
• Dominic Bailey - (Undisclosed) - Bailey left the UTSA game in the second half and didn't return.
• Christian Charles - (Undisclosed) - Missed the UTSA game last week. Listed on the depth chart for South Carolina.
• Will Brooks - (Undisclosed) - Missed the UTSA game last week. Not listed on the depth chart for South Carolina.
• DeSean Bishop - OUT for the season.
• Tyree Weathersby - OUT for the season.

Tennessee Volunteers WR Bru McCoy during a win over Austin Peay. (Photo by Randy Sartin of USA Today Sports)

How To Watch: South Carolina @ Tennessee

• Gameday: Saturday, September 30th, 2023.
• Game time: 7:30 pm ET
• TV: SEC Network
• Stadium: Neyland Stadium (Knoxville, Tennessee)
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