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Pruitt looking for more backfield depth, provides updates on freshman running backs

A frustrating first season in Knoxville for Len’Neth Whitehead will likely end without him seeing a single rep of game action. The four-star athlete had been working back from an injury sustained in his senior season of high school with hopes of making an impact later in the year.

However, that progress was halted last week. Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt announced that Whitehead hurt his shoulder last week and will likely need surgery, which would end his season.

Pruitt: #Vols freshman RB Len'Neth Whitehead was coming on, but he hurt his shoulder last week and likely will need surgery that would keep him out until the spring.