Back to the Florida Gators Newsfeed

UF coach Jim McElwain says Gators are coping with a surprising surge of injuries

Related Topics: Defensive end, Jim McElwain

Injuries are piling up for the Florida Gators at a rate Jim McElwain said he’s never experienced as a coach.

Defensive end Jordan Sherit’s underwent season-ending surgery to his right hip to end the redshirt senior’s college career.

McElwain called Sherit’s injury “a bad deal.” No player was performing better for McElwain’s struggling team.

When Sherit was injured during the fourth quarter of last Saturday’s loss to Texas A&M, he had compiled four tackles, a half-sack and a pair of quarterback hurries against the Aggies. He ends the season with a a team-leading nine quarterback hurries and 23 tackles, including five for loss (2.