HORRIBLE NEWS:Vols reportedly suspended 3 key players indefinitely…

Tennessee (4-3) plays No. 13 Ohio State (5-1) on Sunday (5 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. The Lady Vols did get sophomore guard Avery Strickland back Sunday, who missed the previous four games due to concussion protocol.

Jackson’s injury has stretched into an over three-week absence, and Lady Vols coach Kellie Harper has declined to provide any updates to her original day-to-day status.

“She’s such a competitive player and she loves playing basketball,” Harper said. “I think you can see that passion from her when she steps out on the court. And so for someone to have that taken away, even for a brief amount of time, it’s hard. It really is.”

But Harper “really proud” of how Jackson has handled the situation. She has been engaged on the sidelines and her leadership has still made an impact