McKenzie Milton – Noteworthy – Injury
QB McKenzie Milton will attend next month’s Fiesta Bowl against LSU.
In a statement posted on Twitter, Teresa Milton said her son was undergoing another surgery Thursday “to get him more comfortable” She also wrote: “He will be at the Fiesta Bowl to cheer his teammates on to Victory!
Milton was injured in the second quarter in a win over South Florida on Nov. 23 and watched his teammates beat Memphis in the AAC Championship game at his home in Orlando, Fla.
ESPN reported that Milton already has undergone three surgical procedures on his right leg and will have reconstructive knee surgery in four to six weeks.
Shortly after undergoing surgery, Milton’s parents released a statement updating the results of an emergency surgery on their son’s leg. According to the statement, the blood flow in his leg was restored and a nerve was injured but intact.
No. 8-ranked UCF (11-0) takes a 24-game winning streak into the Fiesta Bowl. The Golden Knights have not lost a game since Arkansas beat them 31-13 in the Cure Bowl on Dec. 17, 2016.
