DJ Lagway injury update: Latest on Florida QB's status vs. LSU revealed on Thursday injury report

Florida and LSU are set to renew their rivalry on Saturday, with the Gators hoping to erase some recent lopsidedness in the series. How the injury report shakes out could determine just how likely that is.

On Wednesday, quarterback DJ Lagway was listed as questionable. However, he came off the injury report after Billy Napier confirmed he’d be a full go for Saturday’s game.

Lagway suffered a hamstring injury in the first half of a game against Georgia and missed last weekend’s contest at Texas as a result. His status is now clear for the LSU game, though, which is a good sign for Florida.

LSU also has a couple players who are on the mend.

Receiver CJ Daniels is probable after dealing with injury in recent weeks. So too is linebacker West Weeks. Both players are difference-makers for the Tigers, both currently on the positive end of the injury report.

So let’s dive into the injury report on Thursday.

Florida:

• DB Ja’Keem Jackson – Out
• DB Jason Marshall Jr. – Out
• WR Eugene Wilson III – Out
• RB Treyaun Webb – Out
• ILB Grayson Howard – Out
• QB Graham Mertz – Out
• DB Asa Turner – Out
• WR Kahleil Jackson – Out
• DB Devin Moore – Out
• OL Devon Manuel – Out
• DL Jamari Lyons – Out
• RB Montrell Johnson Jr. – Questionable
• OL Damieon George Jr. – Questionable

LSU:

• S Jordan Allen – Out
• LB Harold Perkins Jr. – Out
• WR Kyle Parker – Out
• RB John Emery Jr. – Out
• DE Princeton Malbrue – Out
• OL Garrett Dellinger – Out
• DT Jacobian Guillory – Out
• OL Tyree Adams – Questionable
• WR CJ Daniels – Probable
• S Dashawn Spears – Probable
• LB West Weeks – Probable

All eyes on DJ Lagway on the injury report

Prior to the release of Wednesday’s injury report, Florida head coach Billy Napier provided a brief update on Lagway during an SEC teleconference call on Wednesday.

“DJ continues to improve,” Napier said. “I think we’ve seen progress every day and I think that’s allowed him to participate more in practice. Obviously we’re kind of controlling that environment, but in general I think we continue to trend in the right direction.”

DJ Lagway has been considerably improved since first taking over as the starter for Florida. He’s one of the more accurate deep ball passers in the country.

Of course, his ability to use his legs is a big part of his game. Lagway has run for 114 yards this season in somewhat limited action. Whether he’ll be healthy enough to run remains to be seen.

“I think DJ gets better every day. He’s obviously gained some confidence because he’s, the more weeks that he prepares the more reps that he gets, the more experience he gets,” Napier said. “And then certainly he’s just learning what it’s like out there. I think when you’re a young player and you haven’t played a lot there’s some uncertainty of what the games will be like. So now that he knows he’s learned the value of preparation, he’s learned the value of practice habits and then obviously he’s navigating what it’s like to work your way through injuries at this point.

“All these things are good for him. He will continue to get better and I’ve been impressed with the way he has approached meetings, practice, film study that he does independent of our staff. I think being around Graham (Mertz) has also helped him out in a lot of ways. In general just continue to soak it up and apply what you learn every day.”