UCF QB McKenzie Milton is practicing, but playing this season is still up in air
ORLANDO, Fla. — UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton is practicing with the Knights, but it’s still unclear whether he will play during the upcoming football season.
“(Milton’s) doing a lot of really good things,” said UCF coach Josh Heupel, who gave an update on the veteran following practice Thursday. “Everybody’s seen the videos of him when he’s gone up to see his doctor and he’s cleared for more and more activities. He’s doing all the individual work — throwing footballs — and some group work where he definitely doesn’t have a chance to be touched.”
Milton has spent the past 21 months recovering a horrific knee injury he suffered during the Knights’ 2018 regular-season finale against USF at Raymond James Stadium. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he had emergency surgery to repair damaged nerves and restore blood flow to his lower right leg. The injury nearly forced doctors to amputate his leg.
He posted positive messages on social media at the start of August about his progress, writing he started a “new phase of recovery” following a key visit to his doctor at the Mayo Clinic.
