AUBURN, Ala. — 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.

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.

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

Starting quarterback Payton Thorne did not practice during the bye week due to a shoulder injury suffered against Vanderbilt, according to Freeze. With Thorne out, Freeze said Hank Brown, Holden Geriner and Walker White all got reps during the bye week.

Despite missing practice time with a shoulder injury during Auburn football's bye week, quarterback Payton Thorne said Tuesday that he should be "good to go" for the Tigers' game against Louisiana-Monroe this weekend.

The quarterback position has been a point of concern throughout the season for the Auburn Tigers. With that, head coach Hugh Freeze evaluated starter Payton Thorne and the state of the entire quarterback room coming out of the bye week.