UTEP vs Tennessee injury report: List of players injured ahead of Week 13 showdown

The injury report is the only thing favoring UTEP in its matchup against the No. 10 Tennessee on Saturday. The Volunteers (8-2) are heavy favorites to defeat the Miners (2-8). However, Tennessee is dealing with more injuries, so, the Miners could keep the game close.

UTEP vs Tennessee injury report

Both teams have players on their respective injury reports, but while the Volunteers have over half a dozen players injured, the Miners only have three.

UTEP injury report

UTEP has been lucky to avoid many major injuries this season, even though that has not helped its record. However, it does have three players on the injury report ahead of this Week 13 matchup.

#1 Kam Thomas

Wide receiver Kam Thomas is listed as questionable with an undisclosed injury. He has been an effective receiver for UTEP this season but hasn't played since a 14–10 loss to Louisiana Tech on Oct. 22.

#2 Cade McConnell

Quarterback Cade McConnell won the starting job early in the year, but a wrist injury limited him to only four games. He last appeared in the 44–17 loss to Western Kentucky on Oct. 10. He is out for the rest of the season.

#3 Jaden Smith

Wide receiver Jaden Smith has not played since the 27–17 loss to Colorado State on Sept. 21. He is out for the season with an undisclosed lower-body injury.

Tennessee injury report

The Volunteers have dealt with injuries throughout the year. Here are three of the most significant injuries for Tennessee heading into this Week 13 matchup.

#1 Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. has not missed any time but suffered an upper-body injury against the No. 8 Georgia last Saturday. As a result, he is listed as questionable on the report.

#2 DeSean Bishop

Running back DeSean Bishop has missed the last two games for Tennessee with an undisclosed injury. He is listed as questionable on the report again this week. The coaching staff will likely decide on whether he can play shortly before the game starts.

#3 Lance Heard

Offensive lineman Lance Heard missed time earlier in the year with an undisclosed injury, but has participated since early October. He is back on the report and listed as questionable due to an ankle injury against UTEP.