Virginia Football Injury Report and Depth Chart – Miami

Forward of Virginia’s matchup with Miami on Saturday, UVA head coach Tony Elliott supplied standing updates on a number of injured Cavaliers throughout his weekly press convention on Tuesday. 

Junior working again Mike Hollins and sophomore quarterback Jay Woolfolk each missed Thursday’s recreation towards Georgia Tech unexpectedly, however Elliott says each Hollins and Woolfolk at the moment are cleared and are anticipated to be out there this week towards Miami. Throughout follow final week, Woolfolk reaggravated a knee damage he initially suffered again in highschool and had some swelling and soreness which held him out of the win over Georgia Tech, whereas Hollins missed the sport because of getting into concussion protocol. 

“Jay, on Thursday, in a non-contact follow, simply felt one thing in his knee,” Elliott mentioned on Tuesday. “MRI confirmed that it was extra stuff that he had in highschool, however nonetheless was swollen and sore. And so it wasn’t in his finest curiosity to have him try to go. A little bit bit disappointing as a result of we had some stuff deliberate for him, however he is again in follow full pace working round.”

Tony Elliott mentioned that the UVA offense had put in some performs with Jay Woolfolk out on the perimeter to attempt to get the ball in his arms. Elliott additionally added that Virginia was going to let Woolfolk return some punts had he not gotten damage earlier than the Georgia Tech recreation. 

“Jay goes to be the quarterback of the long run. There is not any query about that,” Elliott mentioned. “He is very dynamic with the soccer in his arms and truly, we have been on the point of let him be our punt returner. As a result of when you watch him go observe the ball, he is so pure monitoring the ball as a result of he is a baseball participant.”

It stays to be seen if Woolfolk will get an opportunity to return punts or become involved with the offense this week, however we do know that each Jay Woolfolk and Mike Hollins are cleared and going full pace at follow this week. 

After lacking the final six months because of an damage suffered throughout spring ball, fifth-year working again Ronnie Walker Jr. made his season debut at Georgia Tech. He made a number of appearances on the sphere on particular groups and was additionally within the offensive formation on one or two snaps, however didn’t get a carry. 

Virginia additionally launched its depth chart for the Miami recreation on Tuesday:

There is just one change on the depth chart this week: senior Coen King has taken over the beginning free security spot over Lex Lengthy. King had 5 tackles and an interception within the win over Georgia Tech on Thursday. 

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