Deone Walker injury status: Final update for Kentucky defensive lineman vs. Auburn

Kentucky is set to host Auburn There were some important injuries on Saturday and before kick-off. Specifically, the Wildcats' defensive lineman Deone Walkerwhich was listed in the SEC violation report all week. In question was the final designation announced on Friday evening, but a final decision has been made.

Walker will play against Auburn, which gives Kentucky a huge boost. In fact, he isn't even listed on the injury report released Saturday night.

Hugh Freeze's unit was successful at times and enjoyed the running game with running back Jarquez Hunter. It would have been a blow not to have someone like Walker, but now Kentucky has one of its best players ready to play.

There are a few other important names on the report, as there are several names that don't fit on both teams. Five players were out in Auburn on Friday evening and nine in Kentucky.

You can check out Saturday's full injury report – the last one before kickoff, scheduled for 7:45 p.m. ET. SEC Network will host the broadcast.

Auburn Tigers

WR Caleb Burton – Out of
L.B Jamonta Waller – Out of
DB Tyler Scott – Out of
DB Champ Anthony – Out of
TE Brandon Frazier – Out of

Kentucky Wildcats

RB Demie Sumo Karngbaye – Out of
DB Maxwell Hairston – Out of
RB DeMonte 'Chip' Trayanum – Out of
DB Jantzen Dunn – Out of
L.B Jayvant Brown – Out of
DL Darrion Henry Young – Out of
OIL Gerald Mincey – Out of
DL Tavion Gadson – Out of
DL Josaih Hayes – Out of

Hugh Freeze will coach against Kentucky despite illness

Auburn's Hugh Freeze will still practice against Kentucky on Saturday He was reportedly battling illnesssaid ESPN's Pete Thamel.

On3's Pete Nakos confirmed that Freeze is “certainly expected to coach” on Saturday.

“Sources: Auburn coach Hugh Freeze is battling an illness – possibly food poisoning – and did not travel with the team to Kentucky yesterday,” Thamel wrote on Twitter. “He's flying to Lexington this morning and is supposed to train there.”

Whatever may have been eating at Freeze appears to have worn off and he will be in Lexington in time to coach the Tigers against the Wildcats.