Florida's Anthony Richardson injures knee while dancing at team hotel
Anthony Richardson did not play against South Carolina on Saturday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Florida Gators star quarterback Anthony Richardson may have to be sidelined for this weekend’s game against Samford after hurting his knee while dancing at the team hotel.
Florida coach Dan Mullen shared the update on Monday. The Gators are coming off an embarrassing upset loss to South Carolina. Richardson didn’t play in the game against the Gamecocks.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) throws a pass while under pressure from Georgia defensive lineman Travon Walker (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
"He hurt himself dancing at the hotel (on Friday)," Mullen said, via AL.com. "He was cleared to play Saturday, and now I don’t know. We’ll see."
The young quarterback explained how he got hurt by tweeting the exact dance move that wronged him.
Richardson had suffered a concussion against Georgia. Mullen said the quarterback was cleared to play after that injury.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson (15) is sacked by Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter (88) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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"His MRI came back clean. He’s fine. He got cleared to practice Thursday for the concussion. So he only practiced Thursday, then somehow, he hurt his knee dancing Friday night. Then he did treatment all day Saturday but was fine to go play, could have played Saturday but having not practiced, coming off a concussion, and with that, he was going to (an) emergency-only situation. Then he was gimping around earlier today, so we’ll see," Mullen added.
Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson warms up before an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Florida may not need Richardson for Saturday’s game against Samford, but an upset loss to the FCS school would really send the Gators reeling.
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Defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy were relieved of their duties after the loss to South Carolina.