Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel has more than likely injured his non-throwing (left) shoulder according to various reports, although the extent is unknown and the team has yet to make an official comment. In the absence of confirmation, there's a huge amount of speculation as to the severity of Driskel's ailment among the media:
Hearing that
— Christian Bruey (@CBrueyWFTV) August 14, 2012#Florida qb Jeff Driskel may have injured his non-throwing shoulder. Waiting to get more confirmation and details.#Gators
Hearing that
— Christian Bruey (@CBrueyWFTV) August 14, 2012#Florida qb Jeff Driskel may have injured his non-throwing shoulder. Waiting to get more confirmation and details.#Gators
For what it's worth, a source close to
— Bryan Holt (@Bryan_Holt) August 14, 2012#Florida has told me he thinks Jeff Driskel's shoulder injury is minor. "He seems fine."
Significant! Minor! "Seems fine!" SB Nation Florida blog Alligator Army bemoans the state of the Gator press corps in light of the rampant speculation:
There's no beat more grueling in college athletics than covering the Florida Gators. With more than a dozen (very good) teams, scores of prominent players, an insatiable fan base, and a savvy, quiet athletic department, it forces every writer to wait for the same meager drip of information, cover the same things, and work virtually every day of the year.
Breaking news: Jeff Driskel HAS two shoulders, including a "left" shoulder. Also, purple monkey dishwasher.
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