Florida QB DJ Lagway was sidelined against No. 2 Georgia with a left leg injury

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway was carried to a waiting car after suffering an apparent left hamstring injury in the second quarter of the Gators' game against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday.

The injury occurred when Lagway tripped and fell forward. As soon as he hit the ground, Lagway grabbed the back of his left thigh. After trainers attended to him, Lagway was carried to the cart and did not put any weight on his leg.

Lagway, a freshman, opened the season as Florida's No. 2 QB behind Graham Mertz. But Mertz suffered a concussion in the first game of the season. After his return, he suffered a torn ACL in Florida's overtime loss to Tennessee on October 14, ending his season.

According to Rivals, Lagway signed with Florida this offseason as a five-star recruit and the No. 1 dual-threat quarterback in the country.

Florida led 10-3 at the time of Lagway's injury. He was replaced by Yale transfer Aidan Warner. The Florida native redshirted with the Bulldogs in 2023 before transferring to Florida and joining the team as a backup.

If Lagway's injury is serious – and it looked like it might be – Florida's chances of getting to a bowl game will be significantly affected. Georgia is the first of four consecutive ranked opponents the Gators (4-3) face in November. After Georgia, No. 6 Florida visits Texas and plays No. 16 LSU and No. 19 Ole Miss. Even if Florida beats Florida State to end the season, the Gators will need a win over one of these four teams to get to a bowl game.

A postseason berth would be extremely important for coach Billy Napier. His job status was in question as Florida started the season with a one-two punch. The Gators lost seven games in each of his first two seasons in Gainesville after he was signed from Louisiana following the 2021 season.