HurricanesThursday, November 5
Canes star Malachi Toney is set for ankle surgery before the Notre Dame game
The 5AM Hialeah team
If you bleed orange and green, here's the news you didn't want: star receiver Malachi Toney is set to have surgery Thursday, Nov. 5, after a high ankle sprain at Wednesday's practice, The Miami Hurricane reports, citing multiple sources. The injury came ahead of Saturday's game at Notre Dame.
1,027receiving yards for Malachi Toney, third nationally
He also has 73 catches, second nationally, and 13 touchdown receptions, tied for second.
Source: Miami Herald
ESPN's Pete Thamel said the surgery "will allow him to return for the College Football Playoff," with a typical timeline of at least four weeks. Earlier Wednesday, the Palm Beach Post reported Toney would try to play through it, and a UM coach was hopeful he'd play Saturday, the Miami Herald reported.
- Surgery: Thursday, Nov. 5
- Recovery: 4-6 weeks, per Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger
- Earliest return: ACC Championship Game, Dec. 5
Toney's earliest return would be the ACC Championship Game
- Nov. 4Toney suffers a high ankle sprain at practice.
- Nov. 5Toney is set to have ankle surgery.
- Dec. 5ACC Championship Game, the earliest Toney could return.
Source: The Miami Hurricane
Sources: The Miami Hurricane, The Palm Beach Post, Miami Herald