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Justin Shorter update: Florida releases statement from wide receiver’s family
By Keith Farner
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Justin Shorter is recovering from a scary incident near the end of the Gasparilla Bowl, and the family of the Florida wide receiver has released a statement that he will head home soon. He is on his way to a full recovery.
“We would like to thank everyone for the outpouring of prayers, love and endless support — he is going to be fine!,” the statement read, which was released by the football program on social media.
From the family of Justin Shorter: pic.twitter.com/BvJquqYn65
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) December 24, 2021
Late in the fourth quarter, with less than 3 minutes remaining, Shorter took a huge hit from UCF DB Quadric Bullard while going up for a pass from quarterback Emory Jones.
Shorter was taken off the field after the hit near the Gators’ 45-yard line. He fell to the field unconscious and laid motionless for several moments while the medical cart made its way onto the field.
Shorter earlier posted a positive update on Instagram.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
