When will Jermod McCoy return? Updated timeframe for All-American Tennessee CB

Tennessee defensive back Jermod McCoy (3) before a college football game between Tennessee and UAB at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn., on Sept. 20, 2025. | Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesIt's starting to feel like maybe, just maybe, Tennessee football is starting to get healthy at the right time. Standout defensive lineman Jaxson Moi is expected to return this weekend against Mississippi State, which is huge for things in the trenches.

In the secondary, when will All-American cornerback and projected first-round pick Jermod McCoy be able to get back on the field? While McCoy won't be in action this weekend in Starkville, Pete Nakos is reporting that the…