30-04-2025
Florida football's star quarterback DJ Lagway throwing again after shoulder injury layoff
Florida football's star quarterback DJ Lagway throwing again after shoulder injury layoff
The Gator Nation got some good news earlier this week when Florida football's star quarterback DJ Lagway resumed throwing activities during the program's practice sessions. He had been limited in his participation this spring by a lingering shoulder injury, leaving many wondering what his prognosis will be.
A video was posted on X — formerly known as Twitter — on Monday of Lagway throwing at CORTX Sports Performance near Jacksonville, Florida, where he has been working with the co-founder, Dr. Tom Gormely. According to its website, the 4,800-square-foot custom build-out in Ponte Vedra, Florida, provides all necessary sports science technology, equipment, and recovery gear needed for professional athletes.
Tracking DJ Lagway's injury recovery
Dr. Gormely has been involved in Lagway's recovery from an undisclosed injury to his throwing shoulder — a situation that Billy Napier has stated is "not unnormal" — that limited his spring reps. There also appears to be another undisclosed lower-body issue that he is working his way through.
"DJ's doing great," Napier offered after the Orange and Blue game.
After the final spring scrimmage, Napier projected that his star quarterback would be back throwing within a couple of weeks. It turns out, he was correct in his prediction, and Lagway is on track to be ready for June's practice season.
DJ Lagway's 2024 stats
The 6-foot-3-inch, 239-pound signal caller out of Willis, Texas, appeared in 12 of Florida's 13 games last season while logging seven starts. The Gators won six of those games he opened up under center, with the lone loss coming against the Georgia Bulldogs in Jacksonville — a game he was knocked out of with a lower-body injury after rallying his team in the first half.
Lagway completed 59.9% of his passes for 1,915 yards and 12 touchdowns against nine interceptions last fall. He also amassed a multitude of accolades, including a spot on the FWAA Freshman All-American Team, as well as ESPN Freshman All-American, 247Sports True Freshman All-American, On3 True Freshman All-American, PFF True Freshman All-American, CFN Freshman Quarterback of the Year and All-American, plus the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl MVP award.
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