Auburn’s Williams out indefinitely with hurt knee

Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 18, 2024, 01:29 PM ET

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• Graduate of University of Delaware.Auburn forward Jaylin Williams suffered

  a non-season-ending knee injury in Saturday’s loss to Kentucky, the school revealed Sunday.Williams landed awkwardly following a dunk attempt in the

  second half of a 70-59 loss on Saturday and right away grabbed his knee. He needed to be helped off the flooring, went directly to the locker room and didn’t go back to the game.No particular timetable was offered, however Williams is anticipated back before completion of

  the season.Editor’s Picks 2 Related A 6-foot-8 senior forward, Williams is Auburn’s second-leading scorer and rebounder, balancing 13.0 points and 4.7 rebounds. He’s scored a minimum of 20 points in 3 of his past 6 games, including 26 in a win over Alabama and 23 in a win over South Carolina.Auburn, ranked No. 13 in this week’s AP poll, dropped to 20-6 total and 9-4 in the SEC with the loss to Kentucky. The Tigers are on the road for their next 2

  games: at Georgia and at Tennessee.Without Williams, anticipate Bruce Pearl to rely more heavily on Chaney Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward who played 16 minutes versus Kentucky. He averages 3.8 points and 3.5 rebounds.