Florida State football quarterback DJ Uiagalelei may have suffered a “long-term injury” to a finger on his throwing hand in the Seminoles’ loss at SMU last Saturday, according to reports.
FSU redshirt freshman Brock Glenn is expected to start in Saturday’s ACC game against No. 15 Clemson at Doak Campbell Stadium.
247Sports first reported Monday that Uiagalelei would be sidelined long-term due to his injured finger. ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported that Uiagalelei’s injury is a broken finger.
FSU coach Mike Norvell said following the game that Uiagalelei suffered an injury on his final throw before being replaced by Glenn in the fourth quarter.
Sources: Florida State QB DJ Uiagalelei is undergoing testing to figure out options for a broken finger on his throwing hand, which he suffered against SMU. He’s expected to miss the next few weeks, but a clear timeline will come with further evaluation. pic.twitter.com/mk7TNOEV2r
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 30, 2024
Thamel said the veteran quarterback is “undergoing testing to figure out options for a broken finger on his throwing hand.”
On Monday, FSU released its depth chart for Clemson. It labeled Uiagalelei and Glenn as co-starters, with Norvell not confirming if the change was related to Uiagalelei’s health or performance.
“DJ, that’s something we are going to evaluate over the course of the week,” Norvell said Monday. “We will see how it goes from there.”
Sep 28, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Florida State Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (4) before the game between the Southern Methodist Mustangs and the Florida State Seminoles at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Against SMU, Uiagalelei went 12-for-30, throwing for 222 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, including the pick-six that resulted in his injury. In his two drives of the…
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Publish date : 2024-09-30 22:44:12
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