Earlier this week, it was announced that Florida head coach Jim McElwain has suspended Florida cornerback Jalen Tabor and tight end C'yontai Lewis both from practice and for the season opener on Sept. 3 against UMass. Later is was reported that the suspension resulted in a fight between the two during a practice. On Friday afternoon, McElwain met with the media and informed them that the two would return to the team for practice next Thursday, roughly eight days before the first game of the season. The two are still suspended for the actual game.
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Expected to be back at practice next Thursday, missing the first game. https://t.co/D135T4Squa
— Florida Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 19, 2016
ESPN's Brett McMurphy reported earlier this week that the two were in a fight and that's what led to the suspension.
Florida All-SEC CB Jalen Tabor, TE C’yontai Lewis suspended for opener vs. UMass for fighting each other in practice, source told @ESPN
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 17, 2016
Apparently it was pretty serious too as there was some blood involved.
Sources: Tabor was hit with a helmet during scuffle. Injury unknown, but led to bleeding. #Gators
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall) August 17, 2016
So for now, the Gators will be starting the season without their leading returning cornerback and tight end. We will continue to update the situation if it continues to develop.
