Tennessee linebacker Aaron Beasley has been suspended indefinitely amid an animal cruelty investigation, the Volunteers announced on Monday.
Beasley has been accused of abusing Nugget, a six-month-old kitten. Nugget is now in critical condition, per The Athletic's David Ubben. No charges have been filed as of Monday evening, though an investigation is ongoing.
"We have received the incident report from the Knoxville Police Department," Tennessee said in a statement. "Aaron Beasley has been suspended indefinitely from all football team activities as we await further information.
An incident report filed with the Knoxville Police Department said Nugget was taken to the vet "due to severe trauma," per 247Sports.