HurricanesThursday, November 5
Hurricanes star Malachi Toney is set to have ankle surgery before Saturday's Notre Dame game
The 5AM Miami team
If you're planning around Saturday's game, here's the latest. Receiver Malachi Toney is set to have surgery Thursday, Nov. 5 for a high ankle sprain, according to multiple sources. ESPN's Pete Thamel said it should let him return for the College Football Playoff, and that the typical timeline is at least four weeks. Earlier Wednesday, WPLG said he was determined to attempt to play, and a UM coach was hopeful he'd suit up.
Toney's injury and surgery come three days before the Notre Dame game
- Nov. 4Toney rolls his ankle at practice, according to multiple reports.
- Nov. 5Toney is set to have surgery, according to multiple sources.
- Nov. 7No. 1 Miami plays at Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Sources: The Palm Beach Post, The Miami Hurricane
Toney, 19, has 73 catches for 1,027 yards and 13 touchdowns through eight games, and the 13 tie the program record. Don't expect the schools to clear things up: State of The U notes the game is non-conference, so there's no availability report, and both schools are private.
- Kickoff: Sat., Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. ET, in South Bend
- TV: NBC, with streaming on Peacock and Fubo
- Yahoo Sports reported he'd be out 4-6 weeks
Miami's next four receivers have more catches than Toney but fewer touchdowns
| Malachi Toney | Measure | Next four receivers combined |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Catches | 79 |
| 13 | Touchdowns | 9 |
Source: The Palm Beach Post