UK coach Mark Stoops previews spring football practice Jon Hale/Courier Journal
LEXINGTON, Ky. – UK sophomore tight end Justin Rigg remained in the hospital Tuesday after suffering a spleen injury in Kentucky’s first spring practice Monday.
He is expected to miss the rest of spring practice but make a full recovery, UK coach Mark Stoops announced after practice Tuesday morning.
“At this time, everything is very positive,” Stoops said. “It’s nonoperative at this time, so that’s a good thing. All the test last night and this morning, everything is very positive, very good.