Yeguete/Prather/Frazier all cleared for full contact

[UFSECKINGS]

Should have all the boys back on Saturday!!!

Chris Harry
@GatorZoneChris
Casey Prather (facial laceration) AND Will Yeguete AND Mike Frazier all cleared for #Gators return Thursday. Blog: bit.ly/13lGtO0

[tegator80]

Besides playing at home, especially after a loss, the best thing is that the team has 4 days to get prepared...and rest.

[HALLGATOR]

Bout time for some good news

[gogators73]

We'rreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

[tegator80]

We'rreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.

LOL, you know they have medicine for that.:laugh:

[NorthCaptivaGator]

Just in time for a deep deep run here we go gators!

[gator34654]

Expect WY to get minimal minutes, lets not rush him back. We should beat bama with our 7 and use this game for WY to progressing towards sec championship week.

[iam4uf]

Great news, but that doesn't mean we're at full strength for Saturday's game. The Gators really need a great, rowdy crowd!

[ApexNC]

Best news I've heard all day

[gatorfansrule]

Awesome news. Can't wait to see how this team plays with a full compliment of players. It's been a while since we've had that.

[GatorJeff]

Best news I've heard all day

You mean all month.

[Gatuar]

Just really don't want Yeguette to re-injure before tourney

Rather be a 3 seed w Yeguette then a 2 seed without

[GatorPlanet]

This is huge.

We'd have beaten UT last night with a full complement of players. The two guys that hurt us were McRae and Stokes, both big guys. Our undersized lineup just didn't match up that well when either Murph or Young had to sit. Now we get a big guard back and an extremely good defender at the power forward position. We also really missed Frazier's shooting when we started to go cold.

I feel much better now, and I think we can win out through the rest of the SEC regular and tournament schedules. If we do that, we MIGHT get our 1-seed back, but will be no worse than a 2.

[Noahtogo24]

Expect WY to get minimal minutes, lets not rush him back. We should beat bama with our 7 and use this game for WY to progressing towards sec championship week.


This. Also most likely he will not be needed against Vandy, so if we beat Bama on SAt, perhaps we rest him till Kentucky.

[gogators73]

This. Also most likely he will not be needed against Vandy, so if we beat Bama on SAt, perhaps we rest him till Kentucky.

No way. I bet get him around 10 mins vs. Bama, 15 mins vs. Vandy, and then the full 20-23 @ UK.

They wouldn't be playing him vs. Bama if he still needed rest.

[tommyuf21]

No way. I bet get him around 10 mins vs. Bama, 15 mins vs. Vandy, and then the full 20-23 @ UK.

They wouldn't be playing him vs. Bama if he still needed rest.

He needs to play as soon as he is physically able. Holding him out longer just prolongs the process of him getting back into swing of things.

[ETGator1]

They are cleared for Thursdays contact practice. Hold nothing back starting with bama. Win every game. 34-5 and national champion is fine by me. Go get'em guys.

[drcoldblood]

Yeguette is cleared for practice. There could still be issues with swelling after going that hard. Hopefully, it will hold up ok.

[GatorPlanet]

Will has to wear a knee brace, at least for now. I hope it doesn't limit him.

[gatordee]

Awesome!! Sorry Bama! Not really.

[dadx4]

Guys can you stay healthy now please. :grin:

[gatorich]

Expect limited minutes for Will, under 10, but Frazier and Prather should be full go. Good to have you back guys!!

[grant1]

He needs to play as soon as he is physically able. Holding him out longer just prolongs the process of him getting back into swing of things.

Being cleared doesn't mean he anywhere near 100%. I would limit his first game to around 8-12 minutes, too, spread over 4 segments. Playing 2-3 minutes would give a good rotation to relieve Young and Murphy and a decent guage on how the knee is doing.

[your_perfect_enemy]

Will has to wear a knee brace, at least for now. I hope it doesn't limit him.

From Billy's comments the other day it sounds like it will be more mental than physical, which could still limit him but at least he can control how much.

[tommyuf21]

Being cleared doesn't mean he anywhere near 100%. I would limit his first game to around 8-12 minutes, too, spread over 4 segments. Playing 2-3 minutes would give a good rotation to relieve Young and Murphy and a decent guage on how the knee is doing.

I was replying to those who believe we should hold him out longer.

I see no benefit to that.

[GatorJason]

Rowdie Reptiles need to sport orange and blue knee braces with their mohawks.

It will be awesome when the Gators have their top eight in full health. I think having some critical pieces out shows how valuable individuals are to the success of this team.

[madgator]

Expect WY to get minimal minutes, lets not rush him back. We should beat bama with our 7 and use this game for WY to progressing towards sec championship week.


+1

he really shouldn't get more than 7ish minutes on saturday

12ish 1st game next week
15ish against Kentucky

full speed ahead in the SEC tourney

[bullish]

I am sure Billy and the assist coaches/trainers will be watching closely how Will plays. After knee scopes, I have had a couple, you tend to be tentative. Will being a well conditioned athlete, I am hoping he can get it going again like early in the year when he was our Dennis Rodman, king of rebounds and loose balls. Get'um Will!

[themistocles]

Yes, I also expect Yeguete to be gradually eased back into the full rotation.

With Prather, who was not really injured badly, and Frazier, we should see near regular minutes.

Yeguete is a really important contributor to this team's success as the games he has either missed, or been limited due to pain show.