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Appleby to lead Gators with Del Rio on mend

Florida Gators quarterback Austin Appleby went in for injured Florida Gators quarterback Luke Del Rio Saturday at Steve Spurrier-Florida Field in Gainesville. (Cyndi Chambers/Gainesville Sun correspondent)

Gainesville Sun

Last Modified: Monday, September 19, 2016 at 3:06 p.m.

The official word from Florida coach Jim McElwain on Luke Del Rio is that the sophomore quarterback has an injured leg and will not play against Tennessee on Saturday.

Beyond that, McElwain did not offer any other specifics Monday. He did not reveal what the exact injury is or the prognosis for Del Rio’s return.

“He’s got a bum leg and he should be back sometime.