Auburn forward Jaylin Williams suffered a non-season-ending knee injury in Saturday's loss to Kentucky, the school announced Sunday.
Williams landed awkwardly after a dunk attempt in the second half of a 70-59 loss on Saturday and immediately touched his knee. He had to be helped off the ground, went straight to the locker room and did not return to the game.
No specific timetable was given, but Williams is expected to return before the end of the season.
Williams, a 6-foot-8 senior forward, is Auburn's second-leading scorer and rebounder, averaging 13.0 points and 4.7 rebounds. He has scored at least 20 points in three of his last six games, including 26 in a win over Alabama and 23 in a win over South Carolina.
Auburn, ranked 13th in this week's AP poll, fell to 20-6 overall and 9-4 in the SEC with the loss to Kentucky. The Tigers are on the road for their next two games: at Georgia and at Tennessee.
Without Williams, Bruce Pearl is expected to rely more on Chaney Johnson, a 6-foot-7 forward who played 16 minutes against Kentucky. He averages 3.8 points and 3.5 rebounds.
