Florida’s injury report just took a wild turn for their rivalry game against Georgia, and the biggest gut punch has to be wide receiver Vernell Brown III getting downgraded from probable to questionable on Friday night. This is a massive shift, especially after he seemed to be on track for a return earlier in the week.
The Vernell Brown III Setback Nobody Wanted
Look, this is the kind of news that makes you want to throw your remote. Brown’s status worsening is easily the most concerning development in this whole report. He’s already missed Florida’s last three games thanks to a knee injury, and everyone thought he was trending up, listed as probable on both Wednesday and Thursday. But then Friday hit, and it turns out he suffered a minor setback, missing the last two days of practice. He was the only player whose status actually got *worse* without getting completely ruled out, and that speaks volumes about what a blow this is heading into the biggest game of their season.
Quarterback Chaos Settles, For Now
On the flip side, there’s a glimmer of good news under center. Quarterbacks Aaron Philo and Tramell Jones Jr. both got upgraded from questionable to probable. Philo’s upgrade is huge, especially coming just hours after reports dropped that he’s been named Florida’s starting QB for the Georgia game. He missed that tight 27-24 win over Texas with a shoulder injury he picked up against South Carolina, with Jones stepping in to start. Now, Philo is expected to reclaim that starting job. Jones, who’s been dealing with some “bumps and bruises,” should also be available. At least we know they’ve got options there, which is more than you can say for the receiver spot.
More Roster Rollercoasters
The rest of the report isn’t pretty either. Running back Duke Clark started the week as questionable with an ankle injury, but he’s now officially ruled out. Linebacker Jaden Robinson also got downgraded from doubtful to out. The only other slight positive besides the QBs is wide receiver Bailey Stockton, who moved from doubtful to questionable. He’s now at least trending toward potentially being available, which is better than being completely off the field. This team needs all the help it can get.
Florida and Georgia are set to kick off on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. You know a final availability report will drop 90 minutes before game time, and you can bet everyone will be glued to it. This rivalry game just got a whole lot more intense with these injury updates hanging over it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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