Two UF starters on offense ruled out for Texas, a defensive starter cleared
The Florida Gators issued an updated availability report on Friday night along with Texas. It’s the third 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.
Two offensive starters, wide receiver Elijhah Badger and right guard Damieon George Jr., were ruled out for the Texas game, while nose tackle Cam Jackson has been cleared to play after being questionable on the first two injury reports this week.
Redshirt junior receiver Marcus Burke will start in place of Badger at the X position, and redshirt freshman Bryce Lovett is expected to make his first career start at right guard with George sidelined. The Gators are missing 12 players Saturday, including nine starters, and they could be without three more.
After being removed from injury report Thursday, starting cornerback Dijon Johnson was back on it Friday and listed as questionable again along with quarterback DJ Lagway and running back Montrell Johnson Jr, who has missed the last two games. Lagway and Johnson will be game-time decisions.
Redshirt freshman QB Aidan Warner, a preferred walk-on transfer from Yale, will make his career start if Lagway can’t play.
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For Texas, defensive back Andrew Mukuba was upgraded Friday from questionable to probable, while EDGE Colton Vasek was downgraded from questionable to out. Wide receiver Isaiah Bond is still questionable as well.
Florida Gators injury report
| Player | Position | Status |
| DJ Lagway | QB | Questionable |
| Montrell Johnson Jr. | RB | Questionable |
| Dijon Johnson | DB | Questionable |
| Elijhah Badger | WR | Out |
| Damieon George Jr. | OL | Out |
| 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 | Probable |
| Vernon Broughton | DL | Out (1st half) |
| Colton Vasek | EDGE | Out |
| Derek Williams Jr. | DB | Out |
| CJ Baxter | RB | Out |
| Christian Clark | RB | Out |
| Velton Gardner | RB | Out |
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