To answer the question in the title of the article, YES, losing junior safety Davonte Robinson is a crucial loss for the Kentucky Football program moving forward. Robinson, no. 9 on the field, reportedly must undergo surgery to repair a quadriceps injury, according to WKYT. This procedure will sideline the starting defensive back for the entire 2019 campaign.
When will Kentucky Football catch a break with player health? Every year, the Cats seemingly lose at least a starter or two to season-concluding injuries. In the three seasons preceding this, Kentucky lost safety Darius West for all of 2016, saw starting seniors Cole Mosier (left tackle) and Dorian Baker (wide receiver) endure season-ending injuries during 2017 preseason scrimmages and were left without projected All-SEC left tackle Landon Young and rising sophomore sensation Josh Paschal in 2018.