Struggling Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne is battling a sore shoulder, and Hugh Freeze may pounce on the opportunity to make a change.

After putting much of its quarterback controversies to rest, it appears Auburn football may face another change under center against Louisiana-Monroe this weekend. Quarterback Payton Thorne did not practice during the Tigers' bye week,

Starting quarterback Payton Thorne did not practice during the bye week due to a shoulder injury suffered against Vanderbilt, according to Freeze. With Thorne out, Freeze said Hank Brown, Holden Geriner and Walker White all got reps during the bye week.