Florida QB DJ Lagway practices for the 1st time in camp while recovering from a calf injury
ALACHUA COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUG 2 – DJ Lagway returned to practice wearing a compression sleeve while recovering from a strained calf, after multiple injuries hampered his offseason preparation, Coach Napier said.
- On Saturday, Florida quarterback DJ Lagway practiced for the first time in camp and participated in throwing drills, Gainesville, Fla., insiders said.
- Straining his calf last week, Lagway missed the first day of camp after briefly wearing a walking boot, Gators Online insider Zach Abolverdi said Thursday.
- Lagway’s rehab follows a hamstring strain against Georgia and he missed the Texas game, after sports hernia surgery and shoulder injury, coach said no timetable.
- With his importance in 2025, Napier offers no timetable on Lagway’s recovery from a strained calf, leaving his return uncertain.
- High stakes loom for Florida’s 2025 schedule, with Lagway, a Heisman contender, having gone 6-1 as a freshman, making his health crucial.
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is practicing for the first time since camp opened. It's a sign of progress for the highly touted and oft-injured sophomore. Lagway is dealing with a strained calf and was expected to…

Florida QB DJ Lagway practices for the 1st time in camp while recovering from a calf injury
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DJ Lagway takes part in throwing drills at Florida training camp
DJ Lagway is throwing the football for the Florida Gators. That sound you just heard was all of Gainesville collectively exhaling. The status of the rising sophomore quarterback has been closely monitored all offseason. Lagway was a limited participant in the spring because of a shoulder issue. Florida coach Billy Napier consistently signaled that there was nothing to worry about, but when fall camp opened this week, Lagway was dealing with ano…
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