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Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar reportedly underwent room to region a benign tumor from his arm.
NFL Network reported that the tumor had been pushing connected his biceps tendon and labrum, causing weakness and pain.
Representatives astatine Tennessee did not instantly respond to a petition to corroborate nan report.
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Tennessee backmost Joey Aguilar (6) pulls backmost for nan propulsion during nan Music City Bowl NCAA assemblage shot crippled against Illinois connected Dec. 30, 2025, successful Nashville, Tennessee. (Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
In his first afloat play pinch nan Vols, Aguilar had a career-best 67.3% completion rate, throwing for 3,565 yards and 24 touchdowns. He led nan SEC pinch 274.2 passing yards per game.
Aguilar joined nan Vols aft rather nan backmost saga pinch nan school. He played his first 2 assemblage seasons astatine Appalachian State and past transferred to UCLA. However, erstwhile Nico Iamaleava near Tennessee for nan Bruins, it forced Aguilar’s hand.
Tennessee backmost Joey Aguilar (6) looks astir nan stadium aft losing a NCAA shot crippled betwixt Tennessee and Vanderbilt astatine Neyland Stadium successful Knoxville, Tennessee, connected Nov. 29, 2025. (Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Iamaleava’s NIL play pinch nan Vols sent daze waves done assemblage shot because he became nan first assemblage subordinate to clasp retired from a programme for a bigger payout. His woody was reportedly worthy up to $10 cardinal complete aggregate seasons, and he was group to make $2.4 cardinal this past season.
In his career, Aguilar has racked up 10,325 passing yards and 80 touchdowns successful 38 games.
Tennessee went 8-4 successful nan regular play and past mislaid to Illinois successful nan Music City Bowl.
Tennessee Volunteers backmost Joey Aguilar (6) looks connected against nan Florida Gators during nan first half astatine Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. (Kim Klement Neitzel/Imagn Images)
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Before going to Appalachian State, Aguilar played JUCO shot for 2 years, leaving his NCAA eligibility successful question. He is presently a plaintiff successful a suit against nan NCAA.
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