Michael Frazier Injury: Updates on Florida Guard's Ankle and Return

Florida Gators head coach Billy Donovan announced after Thursday's 62-61 loss to Ole Miss that guard Michael Frazier II is dealing with a high ankle sprain. He's expected to play against Alabama on Thursday.

Continue for updates.

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Frazier Active vs. Kentucky

Thursday, March 12

Only Gators reported that head coach Billy Donovan thought "Michael Frazier "did not look right" against Kentucky," and that while he didn't practice, the guard will be active against Alabama.

Frazier II missed six games with the injury, but returned against Kentucky. 

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Frazier Suffers High Ankle Sprain

Thursday, Feb. 12

Brockway relayed the news, which indicated that Frazier will be out for the foreseeable future:  

GatorZone.com highlighted how durable Frazier has been during his career in Gainesville:

Brockway also weighed in on the implications of Frazier's forthcoming absence:

The Gators have indeed had a tough go at it in 2014-15 after last year's team fell in the Final Four to eventual national champion UConn.

In light of the criticism some teams take for bringing in a lot of blue-chip prospects who leave early, Florida is an example of what can happen when there's heavy reliance on a senior-laden squad.

Frazier is the Gators' leading scorer, averaging 13.2 points per contest. For a team that already struggles lighting up the scoreboard, it will be up to versatile forward Dorian Finney-Smith to take the lead, along with junior guard Eli Carter.