Vanderbilt football announces injuries to key players ahead of NC State game
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 8:27 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
Vanderbilt football will be without Aaron Bryant for the remainder of the 2026 season due to a torn ACL, as announced by coach Clark Lea. Both Jaylin Lackey and Cole Spence are also ruled out for the upcoming game against NC State on September 19. Lackey is dealing with a persistent hamstring injury, while Spence has a leg injury and is in a knee brace. Jamison Curtis is considered week-to-week. The contest against NC State will be Vanderbilt's last non-conference game before SEC play begins.
- •Aaron Bryant will miss the season after suffering a torn ACL.
- •Jaylin Lackey and Cole Spence are out for the NC State game.
- •Jamison Curtis is week-to-week with an unspecified injury.
- •Vanderbilt is set to play NC State on September 19.
- •Jared Curtis will start as quarterback for his first game.
- 8:27 PMYahoo Sports — Vanderbilt football injury update on Cole Spence, Aaron Bryant, Jaylin Lackey
"Here are Vanderbilt football injury updates going into the NC State game, including Cole Spence, Jaylin Lackey and Aaron Bryant.
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