Miami star receiver Malachi Toney left the Hurricanes’ game Saturday against Pittsburgh with a right ankle injury in the second quarter. The electrifying playmaker tried to shake off tacklers, then went down, limping off the field and heading straight into the medical tent, a sight no fan wants to see from their biggest weapon. He was later seen walking the sideline, still with a noticeable limp, after Miami’s drive wrapped up.
A Season of Explosive Plays Just Got Halted
This is a massive blow, at least potentially. Toney is easily among the most electric players in college football. Before going down, he was absolutely tearing it up against Pittsburgh, reeling in nine catches for 73 yards and a touchdown in just the first quarter-and-a-half. He came into this game ranked fifth in the entire country with 758 receiving yards, tied for third with 50 catches, and tied for fifth with eight touchdowns. The guy has been a highlight reel waiting to happen every single Saturday, and seeing him hobble off like that is just brutal.
Not His First Scare This Season
What’s even more concerning for Miami fans is that this isn’t Toney’s first time leaving a game briefly this season. He’s had to exit multiple times already, including against Wake Forest, at Clemson, and most recently, in last week’s game against Florida State. Each time he’s managed to return, but the repeated scares are definitely piling up. The fact that he was still limping on the sideline after this one makes it feel a bit more serious than previous exits.
There’s no official word on Toney’s status yet, but this is definitely a developing story. All eyes will be on the updates to see just how long Miami might be without their superstar receiver.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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