The Florida Gators have been bitten hard by the injury bug ahead of their matchup against Georgia in Jacksonville, and another player has fallen victim. Cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. was declared out for the rest of the season with a shoulder injury.
The senior defensive back suffered a labrum injury in the homecoming game against Kentucky, and he will require surgery. The four-year starter for Florida started all seven games this season.
Among the Gators’ injury list is starting quarterback Graham Mertz, who suffered a torn ACL against Tennessee to end his season. Wide receiver Khaleil Jackson suffered a torn ACL in early September.
Wide receiver Eugene Wilson is out against Georgia with a hip injury. Wilson, who hauled in a game-high 11 receptions for 75 yards and a touchdown last year against Georgia, is Florida’s top receiving option.
The Gators’ top running back, Montrell Johnson Jr., is questionable. He is dealing with the same lower leg injury that took him out of the Kentucky game.
Overall, nine players are out for the Gators, which is an unbelievable amount. Billy Napier will need his crew to have all hands on deck to end the streak of losses against Georgia.
- Graham Mertz, QB, Out
- Ja’Keem Jackson, DB, Out
- Jason Marshall Jr., DB, Out
- Eugene Wilson III, WR, Out
- Asa Turner, DB, Out
- Kahleil Jackson, WR, Out
- Devon Manuel, OL, Out
- Roderick Kearney, OL, Out
- Jamari Lyons, DL, Out
- Montrell Johnson Jr., RB, Questionable
- R.J. Moten, LB, Questionable
- Damieon George Jr., OL, Questionable
