Injury to Florida QB DJ Lagway ‘less significant’

Field Level Media|published: Mon 4th November, 13:07 2024

Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) fends off Georgia Bulldogs defensive back KJ Bolden (4) during the second quarter of an NCAA college football matchup Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 34-20. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

The injury sustained by Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is "less significant" than originally thought and the freshman has a chance to play this week, Gators head coach Billy Napier said Monday.

Lagway exited Saturday's loss to Georgia with a hamstring injury and was carted off the field. Napier at the time called it a significant injury.

"The good news is we have positive information on that front," Napier told reporters Monday. "We do think that the injury is less significant, we do think there's a pathway for recovery and a return."

The Gators (4-4, 2-3 SEC) play at No. 5 Texas (7-1, 3-1) on Saturday.

Lagway suffered the injury in the second quarter and remained on the turf while being attended to. He threw for 47 yards and a touchdown before exiting.

"He's got a hamstring. Pretty significant one," Napier said then.

He was replaced by Aidan Warner, who completed 7 of 22 passes for 66 yards and an interception. The Gators led Georgia 13-6 at halftime before the Bulldogs went on to win 34-20.

Lagway has thrown for 1,071 yards, six touchdowns and five interceptions since taking over for season starter Graham Mertz, who tore his ACL on Oct. 12 against Tennessee.

--Field Level Media