Debose Sidelined With Injury
Florida freshman Andre Debose may require surgery to repair a torn tendon in his hamstring. The injury is an ongoing one that Debose suffered during a Florida high school track meet this past spring. This is disheartening news to the Gators as Debose was expected to be the playmaker on offense who would replace Percy Harvin. The severity of the injury is unknown at this point but Debose is scheduled to undergo an MRI which will give the medical staff and coaches of where Debose stands.
Florida coach Urban Meyer had the following to say about Debose: “We found out there is some damage to [Debose’s] hamstring,” Meyer said. “It doesn’t happen very often. It’s a tendon, and we’re going to evaluate the significance of it. It’s a real injury. We were worried it was just a tight hamstring, a hamstring pull or a hamstring strain. It might be something more. We’ll have more details on Monday.”
The 5’11, 176 lb. freshman was the 2nd best WR recruit, and the 17th best overall recruit in 2009 according to ESPNU’s 150. The Gator Nation is holding its collective breath on this one until more details emerge. Depending on the type of injury, Debose may still be able to see playing time this fall.
