As expected, Tennessee will be without senior safety Todd Kelly Jr. for the remainder of the season. Butch Jones confirmed that Kelly opted to undergo surgery today to repair a damaged knee.
The rumor mill had been churning on Kelly for a couple of weeks before he was ruled out against the Florida Gators. It was reported then that the issue was serious and would likely cost Kelly his entire season.
It’s not all bad news, potentially. There’s a chance that Kelly could return to the program next season, if that’s something he wants to do.