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Florida football: Injury report for Miami Hurricanes

By Matthew Clark

CORAL GABLES, FL - JANUARY 02: Manny Diaz of the Miami Hurricanes addresses the media during his introductory press conference in the Mann Auditorium at the Schwartz Center on January 2, 2019 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CORAL GABLES, FL - JANUARY 02: Manny Diaz of the Miami Hurricanes addresses the media during his introductory press conference in the Mann Auditorium at the Schwartz Center on January 2, 2019 in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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As we enter game week, now is the time we can start to really drill down on Florida football and Miami. That includes the unfortunate news of injuries.

For its season opener Saturday against Florida football, the Miami Hurricanes have six players out, either indefinitely or for the season.

They also have seven more players that are either probable or questionable for Saturday’s game in Orlando.

Oh, and there’s been some question as to the validity … USA Today and Sports Reference have the info as well.

Out

Patrick Joyner Jr. (linebacker) — Joyner is out indefinitely due to an unspecified leg injury.

Brian Hightower (wide receiver) — Hightower had arthroscopic knee surgery on his right knee and is listed out indefinitely.

Bradley Jennings Jr. (linebacker) — Hip surgery will keep Jennings our for the entire season for the Hurricanes.

Nesta Jade Silvera (defensive lineman) — Silvera had surgery on his right foot and is out for an indeterminant amount of time.

Waynmon Steed (linebacker) — Knee surgery will keep Steed out for the entire season.

Jeff Thomas (wide receiver) — Thomas had arthroscopic surgery on his knee and will be out for an unknown period of time.

Questionable

Evidence Njoku (wide receiver) — Following a knee injury in practice, Njoku is questionable for Saturday’s game with the Gators.

Robert Burns (running back) — His off-season knee surgery means he is questionable for Saturday.

Lorenzo Lingard (running back) — A knee knock has placed Lingard on the questionable list for Saturday.

Brian Polendey (tight end) — Polendey had off-season knee surgery and it is unclear as to whether he will be available against Florida.

Probable

Brevin Jordan (tight end) — He suffered a left knee sprain but is probable for the game with Florida.

Robert Knowles (safety) — Knowles suffered a shoulder injury in the off-season, but Miami says he is likely to be ready to play Saturday.

Tate Martell (quarterback) — The Ohio State transfer is eligible to play this season for Miami, but is not the starter.

Next. A look inside Florida's special teams. dark

Florida football will take on Miami at 7 p.m. (ET) Saturday, Aug. 24 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

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