Florida RB Williams tears ACL, will likely miss season

[WayzUp]

Florida RB Williams tears ACL, will likely miss season
March 31, 2007

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida running back Mon Williams tore his ACL and will likely miss the upcoming season, Coach Urban Meyer said Friday.

"It's a bad deal because he was really coming on," Meyer said. "The negative is he's going to probably miss next year. I'm not a doctor and I don't know the healing process... I have great confidence in our medical staff and I have great confidence in what kind of worker Mon Williams is."

Williams, who played sparingly in a reserve role for the Gators last year, was in the mix to start for the Gators in the fall.

He rushed for 101 yards on 13 carries. Williams likely will seek a medical redshirt this year.

The injury occurred Wednesday in a non-contact situation.
Linkage (http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?slug=ap-floridainjury&prov=ap&type=lgns) :thumbsdow

[JerryBeeds]

Tough break. I hope he returns to full speed ASAP.:thumpsup:

[Coastal]

Hate spring injuries. Here's hoping to a full recovery.

[GatorHunter]

Thanks guys...Mon was our "X-Factor"...he got into a couple of games last season and did really well as a freshman. He is gone for the season, Meyer said he would be RS. Tough break for the Gators...hopes for a speedy recovery.

[shanksta13]

From everything I had heard he was making a strong push for the starting job before the injury. Looks like Kestahn Moore will be the man, followed by Brandon James. After that look for a somewhat talented stable rotated in and out, including superstar true freshmen Chris Rainey and Bo Williams.

[WarEagle73]

I always hate to hear about such a bad injury to a kid with a bright future. I know with the advances they have made in treating this type of injury he should be OK. Best wishes to his full recovery.

[Gator2753]

Thanks for the good wishes everyone. We lose a bit of depth now but well just have to wait and see how it plays out next season.
Heres to the hope that no one else in the SEC has to endure pre season injuries.:thumpsup:

[SeanVol]

I hope he gets back to his form ASAP!!

[USC2003]

Hope he gets back to 100%. I know he probably didn't want to redshirt but this will at least give him an opportunity to recover at a steady pace instead of having to rush the process. This is my first post so I hope I did good.

[shanksta13]

Hope he gets back to 100%. I know he probably didn't want to redshirt but this will at least give him an opportunity to recover at a steady pace instead of having to rush the process. This is my first post so I hope I did good.

Follow that up with "GO GATORS!!!" and you'll be doing just fine! :laugh:

[crawfish]

Never good to hear bad news from any Spring Camp. Hope he has fast recovery and back strong in 2008. Huge opportunity for back ups! Geaux Tigers!