Senior Kevin Punter, who suffered a stress fracture in his right foot, still won’t be ready to play in tonight’s game against Vanderbilt.
“I don’t think KP will play tomorrow,” Barnes said on Monday.
“Obviously, Robert will be today and tomorrow, as we see how he keeps responding to his treatment.”
Hubbs still hasn’t recovered from a knee bruise he suffered in the South Carolina game.
“At some point in time, I think in the South Carolina game, he bumped knees with somebody,” Barnes said.
“When you are inside around the basket and a shot goes up, guys are backing out. I think that is what happened. He felt like something hit it. I think it is more of a bruise than anything else. I don’t think it is anything from a mechanical point. It is just a bruise, probably.”
UT coach Rick Barnes said today he doesn’t think leading
scorer Kevin Punter will play v. Vanderbilt Tuesday and Robert Hubbs is
day to day— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) February 29, 2016
Kyle Alexander, Devon Baulkman, Armani Moore, Shembari Phillips and Admiral Schofield are expected to start for the Vols.
Tennessee and Vanderbilt tip off at 7:00 p.m. and the game will be televised by the SEC Network.
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