The bad news keeps coming for the Tennessee Volunteers football team with the college football season just weeks away from starting. Tennessee announced some brutal news with the team’s September 5th matchup against Furman fast approaching
The Vols revealed that starting safety Endrees Farooq sustained a season-ending torn patellar tendon during practice on Friday, August 14
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“Tennessee junior safety Endrees Farooq suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his right knee at practice on Friday morning,” Tennessee detailed in an August 15, statement. “We stand with Endrees and support him as he begins the recovery process
“We know he will continue to make a strong leadership impact on our team this fall.”
Farooq has played in 26 games over the last two college football seasons. The safety posted 76 tackles and two interceptions in 13 appearances in 2025
Tennessee Football Will Be Without Multiple Starters vs. Georgia Tech on September 12
Tennessee’s first major test will be at Georgia Tech on September 12. The Vols will be without multiple starters for the game in Atlanta
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“With S Edrees Farooq out for the season and LB Arion Carter suspended for two games, that means @Vol_Football will face Georgia Tech in its first road game in Week 2 without two of its best defenders,” On3’s Chris Low detailed in an August 15, message on X
“Finding a finisher on the edge remains a key, although Xavier Gilliam has been dominant at inside.”
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