Backup quarterback Robby Ashford was the biggest name on Auburn’s injury report after Hugh Freeze’s press conference Monday to preview the upcoming season opener against UMass.

Ashford has an oblique strain, Freeze said. But said he “will likely” be able to play.

After Payton Thorne was named Auburn’s starting quarterback, Freeze said Ashford would still have a role in Auburn’s offense, but that exact space hasn’t been specified.

This was the first time Ashford had been listed by Freeze among Auburn’s injuries during the preseason. Ashford had been practicing in full going into Auburn’s second scrimmage.

Freeze also said starting cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett may be able to play. No specific injury was listed. Another cornerback, JD Rhym, is questionable according to Freeze.

Nick Mardner and Jalen McLeod have previously been on the injury report, and also appear questionable for Saturday.

“It wouldn’t shock me if all those went truthfully,” Freeze said. “But it really wouldn’t shock me if a few didn’t make it either.”

Others like Austin Keys and Keldric Faulk, who had previously been in injury uniforms, were not mentioned.