Tennessee's Edrees Farooq injured; team adjusts safety lineup

Tennessee's Edrees Farooq, a starting safety, suffered a leg injury during practice on August 14, 2026, and was taken off the field by ambulance. His injury follows previous season-ending injuries to linebacker Jaedon Harmon and cornerback Jadais Richard. New defensive coordinator Jim Knowles now looks to fill the spot left by Farooq, with Michigan transfer TJ Metcalf likely to take one starting role and Penn State transfer Dejuan Lane expected to step into the other. Lane has experience in Knowles' system and appeared in 13 games last season. A scrimmage is scheduled for August 15, providing an opportunity for adjustments in the defensive lineup.

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