Josh Ali is practicing and will “definitely play” vs. Mississippi State

UPDATE

During the weekly SEC coaches teleconference Wednesday, Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops announced that Josh Ali is good to go this weekend vs. Mississippi State.

The veteran wideout will be a big boost to Kentucky’s offense just in time for a huge two-game stretch vs. Mississippi State and Tennessee.

As the Kentucky Wildcats prepare to face Mississippi State, wide receiver Josh Ali could be on the verge of making his return from injury.

Following Tuesday’s practice, quarterback Will Levis revealed that Ali is back at practice and looking good.

On Monday, head coach Mark Stoops said Ali has a chance of playing this week.

“I feel like there’s a chance, yes,” Stoops said.

Ali is working his way back from a leg injury he suffered in Kentucky’s 20-13 win over Florida on October 2nd. The initial timeframe for his absence was 3-4 weeks, and Saturday’s game vs. Mississippi State would be right at four weeks.

So far this season, Ali has 17 catches for 248 yards and a touchdown while adding 13 rushing yards and a rushing score. He’s been the Cats’ No. 2 wide receiver all season, so getting him back would be a major boost against a Mississippi State team that actually opened as a one-point favorite over Kentucky (the line has since moved to Kentucky -1.5).

While guys like Isaiah Epps and DeMarcus Harris have tried stepping up, they just can’t produce like Ali has, so his return could prove to be the difference in what should be a tight game in Starkville.

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