Miami just took a brutal hit, literally, with star linebacker Mohamed Toure leaving Saturday’s game against Florida State with an injury in the second quarter. The senior leader was making plays all over the field, but now he’s sidelined, and it could not come at a worse time for the Hurricanes.
A Monster Play, Then a Massive Loss
Can you believe it? Toure was an absolute beast out there. An eighth-year senior and a true leader of that defense, he knifed through the line and made a diving fourth-down stop on FSU running back Ousmane Kromah. Talk about making a crucial play! But right after that incredible moment, he was seen talking with trainers on the sideline. ESPN’s Tom Hart even reported he was walking to the locker room. This guy was by far Miami’s leading tackler against FSU with nine total tackles before he went down, and he came into the game already third on the team with 18 tackles overall. Losing him is just a massive gut punch, especially after a play like that.
Miami’s Defensive Depth Chart Is Collapsing
And here’s the kicker: Toure’s injury is just one more blow to a Hurricanes defense already in absolute shambles. They’d already lost starting safety Zechariah Poyser to a targeting penalty in the first quarter. Then versatile defensive back Bryce Fitzgerald has been battling a shoulder injury he picked up on just the second play of the game. Plus, starting corner O.J. Frederique and fellow CB Ja’Boree Antoine were both ruled out before the game even kicked off. I mean, what are we even doing here? That’s a huge chunk of their defensive backfield gone! Oh, and to add insult to injury for FSU, their running back Kromah, who Toure stopped, later got an ankle injury that needed an air cast and a cart off the field. Tough scene all around.
This Miami defense is facing a real uphill battle right now. With so many key players sidelined, you have to wonder how they’re going to hold up. This story’s going to be updated, and you know we’ll be watching to see how the Hurricanes try to piece things back together.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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