Tennessee’s leading receiver Mike Matthews injured vs. Texas A&M

Tennessee wide receiver Mike Matthews left the game against Texas A&M in the second quarter after being tackled awkwardly while gaining extra yards on a 17-yard catch. Trainers helped him off the field, and he was later seen using crutches on his way to the locker room. Reports identified the injury as involving his right leg or knee, but its severity was not yet known. Matthews, Tennessee’s leading receiver, was replaced in the lineup as the injury added to the team’s ongoing string of absences.