{"id":358443,"date":"2025-09-11T03:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T03:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/358443\/"},"modified":"2025-09-11T03:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T03:07:10","slug":"florida-football-week-3-injury-report-caleb-banks-is-back-wruf-98-1-fm-850-am","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/358443\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Football Week 3 Injury Report: Caleb Banks is Back – WRUF 98.1 FM | 850 AM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Florida\u2019s<\/a> released its first injury report of the year Wednesday night ahead of its Week 3 matchup against LSU this Saturday. The Gators\u00a0 ruled out six players, including freshman wide receiver Dallas Wilson, who suffered a lower-body injury in fall camp.<\/p>\n

Other expected names that were on the report include LJ McCray<\/a>, Treyaun Webb<\/a>, Micheal Caraway Jr., Scott Isacks and Fletcher Westphal. McCray joined the list this week after he broke his foot<\/a> in Florida\u2019s loss to USF<\/a>. It\u2019s a tough break for McCray, who missed time during fall camp after he suffered a lower-body injury. There was some hope that Webb would be back by now after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right hamstring in August. But he will remain out.<\/p>\n

Caleb Banks<\/a> is the most notable player to escape the list. He\u00a0had yet to play this season after suffering a lower-leg injury during fall camp<\/a> on Aug. 14. The 6-foot-6, 330-pound senior returned for his final season after a breakout campaign in 2024.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to come back and play with my guys and be the first male in my family to graduate, first generation to graduate. I felt it was very important,\u201d Banks said on July 16 at SEC Media Days. \u201cAnd to come back, get a national championship, and, of course, have a higher draft stock for the NFL in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Banks provides much-needed help for the Gators up front, who are searching for more ways to create pressure. Last season against LSU, Banks had 3 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble.\u00a0 His disruptiveness is especially notable, as the Gators have had trouble forcing turnovers and getting into the back field this year. Through two games, Florida has one sack on the year, which came against FCS Long Island.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Coach Billy Napier has not fully confirmed Banks\u2019 availability for Saturday, but his absence from the injury report signals progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaleb Banks is a force. He\u2019s one of the best defensive linemen in the country,\u201d Napier said. \u201cWe\u2019ll see where he is at. He\u2019s been able to practice this week, it\u2019s been a good week. So, you know, [Thursday], Friday, game day, I feel good about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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