As Auburn men’s basketball is two days away from its top 10 Southeastern Conference showdown with Tennessee, “there’s a possibility” star center Johni Broome could return to practice Thursday. Bruce Pearl gave the update during his Thursday afternoon news conference.

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl provided the latest on Broome's injury. When asked about Broome's status, Pearl didn't rule him out.

While Auburn basketball's gotten some rest this week, the status of All-American Johni Broome for Saturday's contest against No. 6 Tennessee is still shaky.

In Auburn’s first game without Broome, the Tigers looked dominant against Mississippi State, winning 88-66 and never looked in danger of losing control of the game. Johnson took Broome’s spot in the starting lineup, finishing the game with 17 points and eight rebounds.