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Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior Writer
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway hasn’t been ruled out for this week’s game at No. 5 Texas, as his left hamstring injury is “less significant” than initially feared, coach Billy Napier said.
Lagway, a true freshman and ESPN’s No. 8 overall recruit in the 2024 class, sustained the injury in the first half of Saturday’s game against Georgia. He later appeared on crutches along Florida’s sideline and with a brace on his left leg. Lagway underwent an MRI over the weekend.
“The good news is we’ve had positive information on that front,” Napier said Monday. “We do think that the injury is less significant and there’s path to a recovery and return.”
Napier said Lagway’s status for the Texas game would become clearer by midweek. Lagway had 47 passing yards and a touchdown, and 18 rushing yards as Florida took an early lead against Georgia.
Freshman Aidan Warner replaced Lagway and completed only 7 of 22 passes for 66 yards and an interception that set up Georgia’s final touchdown in a 34-20 win. Warner is in line to start at Texas if Lagway cannot play.
Florida already has lost senior quarterback Graham Mertz for the season with an ACL tear in his left knee. Lagway took over after Mertz was injured.