Rapoport said that the injury issue stems from the original injury in September that kept Thomas sidelined for most of 2020 and that the ankle never fully recovered.
The field has been set for the third annual Battle at the Beach tournament in Panama City, Fla. and the LSUA Generals are among the eight teams that will be competing.
Texas and Oklahoma, two powerhouses in the Big 12 Conference, have “reached out” to the SEC about joining its league, according to a report by Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle.