Injury update on Florida starting cornerback Dijon Johnson
The Florida Gators issued an updated availability report on Thursday night along with Texas. It’s the second of four injury reports that will be released before the Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) face the No. 5 Longhorns (7-1, 5-1 SEC) on Saturday at 12 p.m. on ABC.
UF sophomore cornerback Dijon Johnson has been cleared for the Texas game and removed the latest availability report. Johnson was listed as questionable on Wednesday after leaving the Georgia game with an injury. His return to the lineup is huge for Florida.
Cornerback Devin Moore was also injured against UGA and has been ruled out, and starting corners Jason Marshall Jr. and Ja’Keem Jackson are done for the year. Johnson made his first career last Saturday in place of Marshall and will get the nod once again in Austin.
Moore is one of 10 players sidelined Saturday, sophomore cornerback Cormani McClain will likely make his first start with the Gators. Starting safety Trikweze Bridges has also played corner this season.
Five starters for UF — quarterback DJ Lagway, running back Montrell Johnson Jr., receiver Elijhah Badger, right guard Damieon George Jr. and nose tackle Cam Jackson — are still listed as questionable.
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Johnson and George were both questionable last week and game-time decisions, with George getting the green light and Johnson missing his second straight game. Johnson made his first career start against Georgia but left the game with an injury. Badger and Jackson are both new to the injury report.
One Texas player — former UF commit Isaiah Bond — is probable for Saturday, two more players are listed as questionable and five Longhorns are out, although Vernon Broughton will only miss the first half.
Florida Gators injury report
| Player | Position | Status |
| DJ Lagway | QB | Questionable |
| Montrell Johnson Jr. | RB | Questionable |
| Elijhah Badger | WR | Questionable |
| Damieon George Jr. | OL | Questionable |
| Cam Jackson | DL | Questionable |
| Graham Mertz | QB | Out |
| Treyaun Webb | RB | Out |
| Eugene Wilson III | WR | Out |
| Kahleil Jackson | WR | Out |
| Jason Marshall Jr. | DB | Out |
| Devin Moore | DB | Out |
| Asa Turner | DB | Out |
| Ja’Keem Jackson | DB | Out |
| Devon Manuel | OL | Out |
| Jamari Lyons | DL | Out |
Texas Longhorns injury report
| Player | Position | Status |
| Isaiah Bond | OL | Probable |
| Andrew Mukuba | DB | Questionable |
| Colton Vasek | EDGE | Questionable |
| Vernon Broughton | DL | Out (1st half) |
| Derek Williams Jr. | DB | Out |
| CJ Baxter | RB | Out |
| Christian Clark | RB | Out |
| Velton Gardner | RB | Out |
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