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Tennessee DT Marlon Walls Injures Achilles' Tendon

August 7, 2010

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee defensive tackle Marlon Walls of Olive Branch injured his Achilles' tendon during his first practice back with the Vols after his suspension was lifted by the coaching staff.

It was the second such injury for a Volunteers defensive lineman in the first week of fall camp.

The sophomore was injured during Tennessee's Saturday practice on Saturday. Head coach Derek Dooley said he doesn’t know the extent of Walls' injury or how long he will be out.

Walls returned to the Vols on Wednesday, Aug. 4, after serving a month-long suspension for his role in a July 9 bar brawl that left two men injured. The former Conquistador standout played in seven games in 2009 and was expected to start at tackle, a position where the Vols have very little depth.

Senior defensive end Ben Martin also sustained an Achilles' tendon injury on Thursday, Aug. 5, and is expected to miss a significant portion of the 2010 season.