Auburn star center Johni Broome is officially questionable for Saturday’s game against Tennessee, according to Friday’s Southeastern Conference availability report. It comes after Bruce Pearl told reporters Thursday that there was “a possibility” Broome would try and practice.

The final call for Broome’s availability for Auburn’s game with Tennessee on Saturday will be revealed Friday in the SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report. No. 1 Auburn will meet No. 7 Tennessee at Neville Arena at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.

Johni Broome has missed 2 games with an ankle injury but is hoping to return soon for Auburn with a weekend matchup vs. Tennessee.

Auburn center Johni Broome on Friday night was listed as questionable on the SEC injury report for Saturday night’s game against No. 6 Tennessee. The Vols had two news names on the report, with Igor Milicic listed as probable and Jordan Gainey listed as questionable.

"Obviously, we don't want to rush him back so like I would say at this point he's questionable for Tennessee," said Pearl. "But, he'll be back, he'll absolutely back in the next week or two I imagine.

Auburn forward Johni Broome is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates ahead of No. 1 Auburn’s game at No. 23 Georgia.

He’s a big part of this team, and we would love to have him back any time he can come back. But it can be anybody's day, anytime.”

While Auburn basketball's gotten some rest this week, the status of All-American Johni Broome for Saturday's contest against No. 6 Tennessee is still shaky.