As Auburn’s quest for bowl eligibility stretches into this weekend with Hugh Freeze and the Tigers turning their attention to Saturday’s game at Arkansas, the hope is Auburn’s isn’t affected by many — if any — injuries.

At last week’s game at Vanderbilt, Auburn center Avery Jones was the only player of note to miss action for the second week in a row.

However, Jones was back in action during Tuesday afternoon’s practice and was without a non-contact jersey, but had his left leg wrapped and in a brace.

Jones suffered a lower leg injury against Ole Miss on Oct. 21.

During Monday’s press conference, Freeze wasn’t yet sure what Jones’ availability for Saturday’s game at Arkansas might be, but regardless said Connor Lew would still get reps against the Razorbacks.

“I don’t think (Jones) being out the last three weeks, particularly when it’s a lower leg injury, that he’s going to be ready to go out there and play 60-70 snaps,” Freeze said of Jones. “So if he is available, it still will be a shared responsibility here.”

Lew — a true freshman and former 4-star prospect — has since replaced Jones as Auburn’s starting center and has done well enough to earn the SEC’s freshman of the week honor after his performance against Mississippi State.

Meanwhile, on the defense’s side of the field, junior linebacker Eugene Asante still wore a yellow, non-contact jersey — just as he did last Tuesday as the Tigers prepared for the Commodores.

Asante’s injury, which is undisclosed, didn’t stop him from seeing the field against Vanderbilt on Saturday, when Asante went on to tally five tackles and one tackle for a loss. His status for Saturday’s game vs. Arkansas is unclear.

Auburn is set to travel to Arkansas Saturday for a 3 p.m. kickoff from Razorback Stadium.