Gridiron Now · Nov 16, 2016
Auburn DE Byron Cowart out indefinitely after emergency appendectomy
As if Auburn needed another injury this week.
On Wednesday, Tigers coach Gus Malzahn announced that sophomore defensive end Byron Cowart underwent an emergency appendectomy.
Malzahn was confirming an ESPN report made earlier Wednesday at the time of the announcement.
“He did have an emergency appendectomy this morning,” Malzahn said during the SEC coaches teleconference. “I don’t know the status for how long he’ll be out and all that. But it went well, and he’s recovering well.”
Though Malzahn didn’t offer a timetable on his return, it’s unlikely that Cowart will be available to play Saturday against Alabama A&M. The ESPN report stated that he would be out for the remainder of the season.