Land O’Lakes TE Kent Taylor has broken bone in hand; Friday’s status uncertain

Posted Aug 29, 2011 by Mike Camunas

Updated Aug 29, 2011 at 02:24 PM

Land O’Lakes coach Brian Wachtel confirmed in a text message to the Tampa Tribune on Monday morning that TE Kent Taylor has a broken bone in his hand and the team is awaiting his status for the Gators’ season opener at Zephyrhills on Friday.

“Xrays confirmed Kent did break a bone in hand. We are awaiting results from an appointment on his status,” Wachtel’s text stated.

Taylor, the nation’s No. 1-rated tight end in the country according to Rivals.com, said on Facebook Sunday night he had broke his hand during the Gators 36-0 win over Anclote on Friday.

Taylor had three catches for 67 yards including a 43-yard catch-and-run TD and, also according to his Facebook, broke his hand making a block.

Taylor, who says he will pick from Alabama, Florida, Georgia or Penn State as to where he will play college football, had 35 catches for 571 yards and nine TD in 2010.

Stay tuned to http://www.TBO.com/sports/preps for more updates.

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