Former Florida RB La’Mical Perine carted off field at Jets practice
By SDS Staff
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Former Florida running back La’Mical Perine was carted off the field at New York Jets practice Sunday after injuring his ankle.
Details of Perine’s injury have not yet been revealed. According to Al Iannazzone of Newsday, the Jets are hoping that Perine are hoping that the injury is just a sprain and “there is nothing structurally wrong with Perine’s ankle. Iannazzone details the injury happened when Perine caught a screen pass and fell awkwardly when he was brought down.
Despite Florida’s struggles in the running game in 2019, Perine was drafted at No. 120 overall in the fourth round. In four seasons at Florida, Perine recorded 493 carries for 2,485 yards and 22 touchdowns. Perine also caught 72 passes for 674 yards and 8 touchdowns.
The #Jets are doing an MRI on impressive rookie RB La’Mical Perine, who injured his ankle at the scrimmage today. The early word is just a sprain, but the tests will show all.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 30, 2020
La’Mical Perine is headed back to the locker room on a cart. That’s not a great sign. #Jets
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 30, 2020
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