Coleman back at practice

Auburn junior defensive end Antonio Coleman was present at Sunday's practice, a day after sustaining a cervical sprain on the last play of Auburn's first scrimmage of spring practice.

Coleman was reportedly wearing street clothes and a neck brace. He is expected to make a full recovery, but it's uncertain when he will return to action.

Coleman will speak to media later this week, according to an Auburn spokesman.

Offensive tackle Lee Ziemba, who was involved in the play in which Coleman was hurt, was also off limits to media Sunday. It's unclear when he will be made available again.

Offenisve line coach Hugh Nall, who said Saturday that he had to watch film of the play, also did not speak to reporters Sunday.

Coleman and Ziemba were locked up on a pass play, the final play of a 126-play scrimmage. Some reports say action continued after the play.

Nall sent Ziemba to the bench immediately.

Ziemba will not be punished, Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville told reporters present at Sunday's evening practice.

"Anytime somebody gets hurt when you're trying to block them you kind of feel responsible," Tuberville said. "But there was zero intention.

"It was both guys competing all day. Each was punching each other right and left. That's football. You just hate something like that ever happens."

Defensive tackle Sen'Derrick Marks, one of Coleman's close friends on the team, said Ziemba apologized to Coleman after Coleman was released from East Alabama Regional Medical Center on Saturday.

Ziemba also planned to visit Coleman at Coleman's home Sunday night.

"There aren't any bad feelings against Lee," Marks said. "Everyone knows Lee goes one speed. He goes full speed. Walk-through, practice, game, that's just the speed he goes. He's always trying to do everything right."