Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Wednesday that senior running back Marlin Lane and sophomore wide receiver Marquez North both will be back on the practice field Wednesday afternoon after suffering injuries during the Vols' overtime win Saturday night at South Carolina.

Lane suffered an ankle injury Saturday that initially caused Tennessee to worry that "it was a significant injury," Jones said, while North was sidelined by a shoulder injury against the Gamecocks.

Jones told GoVols247 on Tuesday that Lane and North both were "good" and were expected to be available for the Vols' home game Nov. 15 against Kentucky. He reiterated Wednesday during the SEC coaches' weekly teleconference that he expects both of them to be ready to play next week.

"Marlin Lane is back practicing," Jones said. "We were really concerned that it was a significant injury Saturday night, but he'll be going through practice today. Marquez North will be participating in practice today. So we fully anticipate having them next week."



Tennessee linebackers Curt Maggitt (left) and A.J. Johnson (right) carry injured senior running back Marlin Lane (15) off the field Saturday night following the Vols' 45-42 overtime win at South Carolina.