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McKenzie Milton’s Family Provides Update in Statement

Blood flow has been restored, but there is some nerve damage.

NCAA Football: Central Florida at South Florida Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

2:00 p.m. Tuesday update:

The Milton family has released a statement:

11:00 a.m. Monday update:

Joe Kepner of WFTV-TV in Orlando reports Milton is listed in “Good condition” at Tampa General. No word on whether or when he will be able to come back to Orlando.

9:30 p.m. Saturday update:

Milton wrote on Instagram tonight: “More than a game...God is great in all circumstances 100 love my brothers.”

9 p.m. Saturday update:

Milton’s mother, Teresa, has reached out to UCF fans via Twitter:

4 p.m. Saturday update:

McKenzie Milton’s family has released a statement saying that his surgery was successful and that he is recovering well.

The specifics of Milton’s surgery are currently unknown. However, his father did tell ESPN on Saturday that Milton had his right knee and other “internal issues” repaired.

Friday updates:

UCF Knights QB McKenzie Milton was carted off the field at Raymond James Stadium with an apparently serious injury to his right leg in the second quarter of the Knights’ game with the South Florida Bulls.

The play happened on a 3rd down with 11:17 left in the second quarter.

ESPN is reporting he is being taken to the hospital.

Milton’s mother, Teresa, was pictured on UCF’s Twitter account after halftime:

His fellow native of Hawai’i, Alabama Crimson Tide QB Tua Tagovailoa:

Darriel Mack Jr. entered into the game at quarterback for UCF, and helped the Knights to a 38-10 victory.

Following the game, Ryan Bass of WTSP-TV in Tampa reported Milton was in surgery:

Former NFL team doctor David Chao did not have encouraging analysis.