Tennessee's Fulkerson out at least 6 weeks with dislocated elbow

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee forward John Fulkerson has a dislocated right elbow that will keep him from playing for at least six weeks.

Fulkerson hurt his elbow Thursday in a 92-77 victory over Lipscomb. Tennessee coach Rick Barnes announced the severity of the 6-foot-7 freshman's injury Saturday.

''Six weeks at a minimum, and we'll go from there,'' Barnes said. ''But in the meantime, we've got a group of guys that I think can play. We're going to keep working and figure out what we can do. We've had injuries all year we've had to deal with. We're working through it, and we'll do the same here.''

Barnes said Utah State graduate transfer Lew Evans probably would fill Fulkerson's spot in the starting lineup Sunday when Tennessee (6-4) faces No. 8 Gonzaga (10-0) in Nashville, Tenn.

''But again, we've started different guys all year long, and we'll do what we need to do from game to game,'' Barnes said.

Fulkerson had started each of Tennessee's last six games. He is averaging 4.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.

Barnes said forward Admiral Schofield's status for Sunday's game is uncertain. Schofield missed the Lipscomb game with an injured left ankle.

''He was a little bit limpy in practice today,'' Barnes said. ''He went and tried to get through it. Hopefully he'll be able to give us some minutes.''

Tennessee has been without guard Jordan Bone, who has missed seven games with a stress fracture in his left foot.