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Injury Update for Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators

Harry November 5, 2024

AUSTIN– Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian met with the media on Monday and shared brief injury information on linebacker Isaiah Bond and safety Andrew Mukuba ahead of Saturday’s meeting. Florida Gators.

“Both guys practiced today and that was really encouraging,” Sarkisian said. “They both looked pretty good again. Today is a Monday of game week, so I think it’s important for Drew and Isaiah how they react to each day. But today was a good start.”

Bond suffered an ankle injury in a win against the Oklahoma Sooners on October 12. He eventually played the following week against Georgia but was unable to get a win against the Vanderbilt Commodores. This season, Bond has 23 catches for 380 yards and four touchdowns, along with two carries for 51 yards and one score.

Mukuba suffered a knee injury in the loss to Georgia and was questionable entering Vanderbilt week. In his place, Micahel Taaffe and Jelani McDonald stepped up at safety against the Commodores.

Mukuba, an Austin native, recorded 25 total tackles (18 solo), two pass breakups and two interceptions.

On the Florida side, freshman quarterback DJ Lagway suffered a serious hamstring injury against Georgia. But, ESPN’s Pete Thamel He announced Monday that the Gators would not cut him on Saturday.

“Billy Napier says quarterback DJ Lagway’s hamstring injury is ‘less significant’ than expected. He’s not ruling out a return to Texas.” Thamel tweeted. Monday.

No. 5 Texas and Florida, kicking off from Austin on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT. The match will be broadcast live on ABC.