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29-07-2025
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Florida's DJ Lagway gets concerning injury update ahead of camp
The Florida Gators are hoping for a big season ahead for talented second-year quarterback DJ Lagway. There's a bit of a hitch in those plans, though, as Lagway is hurt on the eve of camp. Lagway has a lower body injury and is in a walking boot, according to 247Sports' Zach Goodall. The injury is reportedly minor and isn't expected to keep Lagway out of the 2025 season. Florida's football camp opens Wednesday. Lagway has already dealt with a throwing shoulder issue, and he also had a lower-body injury that dated back to high school. At SEC Media Days, Lagway was all positivity about the season ahead. 'Training has been amazing," Lagway said. "I've been working. I'm actually getting better at doing that, just trying to get back to throwing the ball. I've been working on mechanics that's going to help my accuracy this year, help my decision making. It's been great. I'm just excited to get out there with the guys.' MORE: Ohio State transfer on verge of breaking 29-year curse Lagway didn't throw during spring football. Last season, the true freshman started seven games, and the Gators were 6-1 in those games including a pair of ranked wins. Lagway threw for 1,915 yards and 12 touchdowns with nine interceptions. He's got an exciting career ahead, if he can stay on the field. MORE CFB NEWS: Indiana coach takes a wild shot at the SEC Already now or never for Ohio State's QB There's one way Arch Manning can silence doubters Notre Dame QB CJ Carr faces 2 brutal conflicts right away Michigan only needs one thing from Bryce Underwood One question stands between Drew Allar and a Penn State national title
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23-06-2025
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Anthony Richardson downplays shoulder injury ahead of Colts training camp: Not 'even a bump in the road'
Anthony Richardson says that he's fine. The Indianapolis Colts quarterback downplayed the shoulder injury that sidelined him during minicamp and implied that he'll be ready to go for training camp that starts in July. Advertisement Richardson spoke about his injury with 24/7 Sports' Zach Goodall on Monday. "I'm all good," Richardson said, per Goodall. ... "Not really even a bump in the road. I feel like I tripped, I fell. Just got back up and hit the ground running again." Anytime an NFL quarterback reinjures a throwing shoulder that previously sidelined him for most of a season certainly qualifies as more than a bump in the road. But Richardson is expressing confidence in himself ahead of one of the most anticipated quarterback battles in NFL training camps. All signs point to Anthony Richardson being ready for Colts training camp, which leads to the next question. Can he beat out draft-bust Daniel Jones for the starting QB job? () (Justin Casterline via Getty Images) Will Richardson beat out Daniel Jones? Richardson is no longer promised the starting job in Indianapolis just two years after the Colts made him the No. 4 pick in the 2023 Draft. He'll have to compete with established draft bust Daniel Jones, whom the New York Giants bailed on last season, five-plus seasons after spending a first-round pick to select him in 2019. Advertisement Entering his third NFL campaign, Richardson is seeking to avoid acquiring his own draft-bust label after two seasons that have been marred by injury and inaccuracy. News of Richardson's offseason shoulder injury raised the specter that his time as Indianapolis' starting quarterback was further at risk. The Colts announced on June 5 that Richardson would not participate in minicamp due to soreness in his previously surgically repaired right shoulder that would require rest. Then news broke that Richardson was seeking a second opinion on his shoulder with renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, whose involvement frequently precedes surgery and a long layoff. But, according to head coach Shane Steichen, ElAttrache concurred with the initial assessment that Richardson did not need surgery. And NFL Network reported during Colts minicamp that Richardson was, indeed, expected to be ready for training camp. Richardson had mostly remained silent on the subject before offering his positive assessment on Monday. Advertisement So, presuming that Richardson will be recovered in time for camp, the next step will be an actual quarterback competition with Jones. To win it, Richardson will have to convince the Colts coaching staff that he can improve upon the career 50.6% completion percentage that's handcuffed his tremendous upside as an athlete and a playmaker. The alternative would mean that Jones is the Colts' starting quarterback in Week 1. And that's an outcome that few in Indianapolis would relish.
