Florida's Shemar James Out for Season Due to Dislocated Kneecap, Mannie Nunnery Expected to Start

Sophomore standout Shemar James, who leads the Gators with 54 tackles, undergoes surgery on recurring knee injury from high school, leaving Nunnery to step in.

• Florida's leading tackler, Shemar James, will be out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his dislocated left kneecap.
• James suffered the injury during Florida's 43-20 loss to Georgia, when he tweaked his knee during pregame warmups and re-injured it in the fourth quarter.
• Florida's coach, Billy Napier, explains that James' injury is a recurrence of a high school injury, comparing it to a shoulder dislocation which requires fixing if it reoccurs.
• Despite James' injury, Napier believes it will not be a long-term obstacle for his future career, commending his outstanding practice habits and leadership qualities.
• In James' absence, fourth-year junior Mannie Nunnery, who has been part of the Gators team that has a current record of 5-3 in the Southeastern Conference, is expected to start.

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