Miami star Malachi Toney expected to miss rest of regular season, per report
By Jacob Moss
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The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes received some unwanted news earlier this week when it was revealed that star wide receiver Malachi Toney had suffered an ankle injury and would miss the team’s massive Week 10 showdown against No. 11 Notre Dame.
That bad news got even worse Saturday morning, with CBS Sports insider Matt Zenitz reporting that Toney’s recovery timeline for the injury is expected to be 4-6 weeks, essentially sidelining the Heisman frontrunner for the remainder of the regular season.
Per Zenitz, this timeline gives Miami’s top playmaker a chance to return for the ACC Championship Game at the earliest, and ensures he will back on the field in time for the College Football Playoff barring any setbacks.
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Still, this is obviously significant blow for the Hurricanes, as Toney has emerged as one of the top playmakers in the country during his second season with the program. He currently ranks among the nation’s top three in receptions (72), receiving yards (1,027), and receiving touchdowns (13), and has been the driving force for the team on offense.
Losing Toney for the remainder of the regular season is far from ideal, but Mario Cristobal’s squad has its sights set on a much bigger prize. With a spot in the CFP seemingly within reach, giving Toney the time he needs to recover for the postseason is far more important than rushing him back for the final few games of the regular season.
