Florida starting CB Dijon Johnson to miss rest of season

Florida Start of corner Diazon Johnson After undergoing knee surgery on Tuesday, you will remember the remaining season.

Johnson hurt damage on Saturday MiamiGaters coach Billy Napier confirmed the surgery for Johnson, who made the eighth consecutive start in the Miami competition and made four tackle and a pass breakup.

Johnson faced a second half injury while dealing with Miami Wide Receiver Malaki Tony On the third-down play. Johnson, a junior who had 25 tackles and started five games for Florida in the previous season, was the top -100 recruitment in the 2023 orbit.

Napier said, “It is going to recover, nothing for a long period, but it will be out for the remaining season.”

Gaters starting quarterbacks DJ Lagway According to Napier, Miami is “100 percent” despite stepping into the game. Lagway wore a protective boot as a precaution but practiced on Tuesday.

Asked about speculation that Lagways can get out of the rest of the season due to Florida’s struggles, Napier said, “This is comic.

Napier said, “The child has returned here since Sunday, is working his butt on Monday.” ,[Tuesday] Was really a good day. We cannot control that story, obviously, but that is fine. … This is a total myth that is there. ,

Napier also said that he would continue to call aggressive plays despite Florida scoring only 33 points during a three-game losing line. Gaters are closed this week before hosting number 10 Texas On 4 October.