Gators coach Will Muschamp says he won’t use injuries or inexperience as excuses.
Injuries have been a problem for Florida, which was gone without starting QB John Brantley the past two and a half games due a high right ankle sprain. Brantley could practice Monday, which means he may be available for next Saturday’s game against Georgia in Jacksonville (3:30 p.m., CBS).
Figuring out injury situations with the Gators can be a challenge. Sometimes “fine” means fine. Sometimes “fine” means he hasn’t practiced all week and is not traveling with the team for the game.
Here is the list of players with known injuries:
Some of those do not seem to be an issue any longer, but obviously are susceptible to being re-aggravated at any time.
Muschamp said Tuesday he thought CB Jeremy Brown would begin practicing soon. He also expected Ronald Powell, Jeff Demps, Caleb Sturgis, Dan Wenger, Mike Gillislee and Andre Debose to practice during the bye week.
“We’re hoping to get all of those guys back this week for practice and certainly for the Georgia game,” he said.
Sturgis appeared to hurt his right knee, but Muschamp did not specify beyond saying “he strained his leg.” If he cannot play, true freshman punter Kyle Christy will be Florida’s kicker.
