A life-threatening spine condition has ended the career of Florida offensive lineman Roderick Johnson, the school announced Tuesday.
Johnson, a redshirt sophomore from Delray Beach, Florida, was diagnosed by team medical staff with congenital cervical stenosis, a condition that causes narrowing of the spinal canal and can prevent fluid from protecting the spinal cord. This was discovered after Johnson suffered a "stinger" injury during a scrimmage on April 3, per Scott Carter of GatorZone.com.
Numbness in his fingers and hands prevented Johnson from participating in Florida's final week of spring practice, or in Saturday's Orange & Blue Debut spring game.