Florida loses key defensive contributor for the season

Few things sting worse than a fall camp injury that takes out an entire season, but that's what the Florida Gators are dealing with after a major injury this past weekend.

Redshirt sophomore defensive lineman Jamari Lyons was injured on Saturday in Florida's first fall scrimmage. On Monday, head coach Billy Napier revealed that Lyons has been lost for the season.

“Jamari Lyons broke his ankle, and he’ll be out for the season. “Obviously our thoughts and prayers are with him," Napier said, according to On3 .

“We got all 132 on the spot there to support him as he was carried off the field,” Napier continued. “I think that’s an indicator that these guys are doing something right, you know, that there is that type of connection to some degree."

Nobody wants to see anybody hurt, but it stings even worse when it happens in a scrimmage. This will also hurt Florida on the field in 2024 and maybe even in 2025 as Lyons was slated to be the backup nose tackle behind senior Cam Jackson.

A former four-star recruit, Lyons played in all 12 games last season for the Gators with one start. He notched 20 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss.