Ramon Jefferson emerging amid availability concerns for Chris Rodriguez

Ramon Jefferson, via Aaron Perkins | KSRKentucky is expected to be without star running back Chris Rodriguez to open the season — likely for three to four weeks — with a final decision expected next week.

For now, though, Mark Stoops does not have an official update on his senior standout.

“I don’t (have an update),” Stoops said Saturday. “I’ll have one as we get closer to game time, with the roster and everything. You guys know I’ve always been as up-front and honest as I can be at all times with injuries or anything like that. I’ll get it out to you soon enough.”

Should Rodriguez miss the start of the season, as expected, who will Kentucky turn to in the backfield? Stoops says the running…