For a moment on Wednesday, the Gator Nation held its collective breath after learning wide receiver [autotag]Ricky Pearsall[/autotag] went down with a foot injury during practice. The initial reports indicated the transfer from Arizona State was tentatively out indefinitely, dredging up the worst of fears from the Florida fan base.
However, a new day brought good news from the training room. Pearsall was officially diagnosed with two bone bruises on his metatarsal with no structural damage noted in his imaging scans. The prognosis is bright for the 6-foot-1-inch, 200-pound pass-catcher, who can resume practice once his discomfort level has receded. For the time being, he is listed day-to-day.
The incoming junior is expected to play a major role in the receiver room for Florida, which returns eight scholarship players, including former transfer [autotag]Justin Shorter[/autotag], who is also expected to make some waves during his junior campaign. Sophomores [autotag]Xzavier Henderson[/autotag], [autotag]Trent Whittemore[/autotag] and [autotag]Ja’Quavion Fraziars[/autotag] have also earned compliments on their progress this summer.
At his previous stop at ASU, Pearsall played in all 13 games for the Sun Devils in 2021, leading the team with 580 yards on 48 receptions and four touchdowns receiving. The Tempe native also rushed six times for 44 yards and a touchdown on the ground, exceeding his overall numbers during his first two collegiate seasons.
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