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Eli Brown sidelined with foot injury

Eli Brown. The University of Kentucky football team beat Eastern Michigan University 24-20 on Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky. Photo by Chet White | UK Athletics

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WKU’s linebacker corps, which was already searching for answers following the graduation and transfer of several key players, has been dealt another blow as redshirt senior Eli Brown will miss extended time.

“It was an injury to his foot,” head coach Tyson Helton said after practice on Saturday. “You know, significant injury. I hope that we can get him back at some point in the season.