Louisville HC Jeff Brohm gives unfortunate update on former Tennessee Vols DL Tyler Baron

Louisville head coach Jeff Brohm gave a less-than-ideal update on former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Tyler Baron on Tuesday after practice. 

Brohm noted that Baron, who transferred to Louisville earlier this offseason from Tennessee, is injured right now. 

Based on Brohm's comments, it doesn't sound like Baron will be much of a factor for the Cardinals in spring practice. 

"Tyler Baron, unfortunately, is injured right now and we got to get him healthy, which will be a process all the way to fall camp," said Brohm. "But he's played a lot of football as well. He's long and athletic."

Baron is expected to exclusively play the edge rusher position for Louisville, which is a big part of the reason why he transferred. 

"We love the addition of Tyler," said Brohm last month. "Anytime you get a big, tall, athletic edge rusher that has played a lot of football, it's a big piece. I think he wants to go somewhere and basically play that position and try to play that position solely if he can. I think he was moved around a little bit. Proving that he can be a great edge piece and rusher is what we want to try to help him do. So we're excited to get him here and you know he gives us a lot of experience."

Baron was a very durable player for the Vols, playing in 48 games over the last four seasons for Tennessee (he opted out of the Citrus Bowl this past season after entering the portal...the only game he missed during his UT career).