Kentucky vs Florida Football injury report: List of players injured ahead of Week 8 showdown

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The injury report is always a factor in college football, and that will remain the case in Saturday's game between Kentucky (3-3, 1-3 SEC) and Florida (3-3, 1-2). The Florida Gators will host the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday, October 19, at 7:45 p.m. ET.

The Wildcats are coming off a 20-13 loss to Vanderbilt after defeating No. 18 Ole Miss 20-17 before their open week. Florida will look to regain its forward momentum against Kentucky after dropping a game 23-17 in overtime last Saturday against No. 11 Tennessee. The Gators had won their previous two games.

Kentucky football injury report

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Kentucky has dealt with a string of injuries this season. Although several players are still out for this week's matchup against Florida, a few received improved statuses on the injury report.

DeaMonte Trayanum

Running back DeaMonte Trayanum was upgraded to probable on the injury report this week. Trayanum has missed the entire season with a hand injury since transferring from Ohio State after last season. He suffered the injury in preseason but is likely to make his season debut against Florida.

Terhyon Nichols

The young defensive back Terhyon Nichols is also making positive progress towards returning this week. He has been upgraded to probable on the report after missing last Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Maxwell Hairston

All-SEC cornerback Maxwell Hairston has missed the past two games with an undisclosed injury. Unfortunately for Kentucky, he is not expected to return on Saturday. He is still listed as out on the report.

Florida football injury report

Florida has dealt win injuries all season, and this week is no different. These are three key players on the injury report who could return this week.

Asa Turner

Defensive back Asa Turner has been out with a leg injury since the season-opening 41-17 loss to Miami. However, Turner has been progressing and has been upgraded to questionable on the report. No official update has been provided on Turner by the coaching staff.

Montrell Johnson Jr.

Running back Montrell Johnson Jr. suffered a lower-body injury in Florida's 23-17 loss to Tennessee on Saturday. The injury is not expected to be long-term but his status for this week is listed as questionable.

Treyaun Webb

Running back Treyaun Webb is listed as questionable for this week's game against Kentucky. He suffered a knee injury against Mississippi State on September 21 and has missed the team's past two games.

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Edited by Victor R. Lopez M.