AUBURN — Junior defensive back Champ Anthony was carted off the field with a left leg injury during the Arkansas game Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium.

The injury came late in the first quarter after Anthony made a tackle on Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong.

Champ Anthony injury update

Anthony went down with less than two minutes left in the opening quarter as the game was still scoreless. While in coverage, he quickly fell to the ground with a leg injury that called for the cart immediately to take him off the field.

ESPN would not replay the injury, signifying how gruesome it was. From what we know, it was his left leg that was in a cast and he will be out for the rest of the contest. The seriousness of the injury is not known, nor how long he may be out.

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Who is Champ Anthony's backup on Auburn football's depth chart?

Sophomore Kayin Lee and senior Keionte Scott will get majority of the defensive back reps in Anthony's absence. Antonio Kite will remain on the opposite side with safety Caleb Wooden.

Champ Anthony stats

Anthony started the season with 12 tackles for the Tigers.

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze postgame remarks

Satruday 9/21

"First our thoughts were with Champ Anthony. Man, just a, you know, difficult injury. He was playing at a really high level for us. One of our leaders and I know our medical team will take great care of him and as he goes through his, whatever process it is they need to repair that injury."

Monday 9/23

"Surgery went well," Freeze said. "He's in high spirits."

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