Martez Ivey Injury: Updates on Florida OT's Knee and Return

University of Florida offensive tackle Martez Ivey is battling a knee injury. 

Continue below for updates.

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Martez to Miss Time

Thursday, August 27

Gators head coach Jim McElwain announced that Ivey has been experiencing knee problems, according to GatorZone.com's Chris Harry:

One can tell by Harry's reaction that his absence is going to be felt by Florida's offensive line.

The freshman committed to the Gators in February of 2015 and was the top-ranked offensive tackle both in the state of Florida and nationally, according to 247Sports. 

He looked set to start as a true freshman at right tackle, working with the first-team offense as recently as Tuesday, August 25, just nine days before the start of the college football season, according to the Orlando Sentinel's Edgar Thompson.

Look for redshirt freshman Kavaris Harkless, who has struggled, to take over at Martez's spot while he recovers, according to Yahoo's Landon Watnick.

Florida is ranked outside the nation's top 25 but is receiving votes. If it has any shot of challenging for the national spotlight, it will need a healthy offensive line to protect quarterback Will Grier and running back Kelvin Taylor. 

Stats courtesy of ESPN.com.