Florida DL Caleb Banks trending toward return from injury in Week 13, per report
By David Wasson
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The Florida Gators hope to receive some good news for their defense, as defensive lineman Caleb Banks is reportedly nearing a return this week against No. 20 Tennessee (7:30 pm ET, ABC). Banks has been dealing with a foot injury since mid-September.
According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, there’s a “growing likelihood” Banks will return this week vs. the Vols.
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The redshirt senior re-aggravated a preseason foot injury in Florida’s 2010 loss to then-No. 3 LSU on Sept. 13. He had already missed the Gators’ first 2 games of the 2025 season due to the injury sustained in fall camp. Banks did not record a stat against LSU in 34 snaps before his injury.
Banks was expected to anchor Florida’s interior in 2025 and build on a solid junior season in which he posted 21 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks and 2 forced fumbles.
Banks was initially listed on the SEC Availability Report as “doubtful” before Florida’s Week 12 matchup against then-No. 7 Ole Miss but was then upgraded to a “game-time decision”. He went through pregame warmups but reportedly didn’t feel ready to suit up for the game.
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