After missing practice during Auburn’s bye week due to a shoulder injury, Payton Thorne is expected to start against Louisiana-Monroe, according to a report from 247Sports. Thorne suffered the injury to his throwing shoulder during the second half of Auburn’s loss to Vanderbilt on Nov.

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne’s status is uncertain for Saturday’s game against Louisiana-Monroe. Tigers coach Hugh Freeze said Thorne did not practice during the open date last week after injuring his right, throwing shoulder in a loss to Vanderbilt and that it’s still not fully healed.

After insisting he'd be good to go for Auburn football's contest against Louisiana-Monroe this weekend, quarterback Payton Thorne's status ahead of the matchup is still unclear in the eyes of his head coach. Thorne, who did not practice during Auburn's ...

Struggling Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne is battling a sore shoulder, and Hugh Freeze may pounce on the opportunity to make a change.

Saturday, 12:45 p.m. EST (SEC) BetMGM College Football Odds: Auburn by 24-1/2. Series record: Auburn leads 11-0. What’s at stake? The Tigers have to win out to become bowl eligible and they'll finish against No.

Quarterback Payton Thorne did not practice during the Tigers' bye week, head coach Hugh Freeze said Monday, as Thorne was sidelined with a shoulder injury he suffered against Vanderbilt on Nov. 2.

While the Auburn QB isn't progression as quickly as Hugh Freeze would like, Thorne should be ready to go by Saturday