Update: Griffin suffered fractured ankle

Posted Jun 28, 2010 by Scott Carter

Updated Jun 28, 2010 at 08:26 PM

USF sophomore receiver Sterling Griffin, expected to be a major contributor this fall, suffered a fractured and dislocated right ankle during voluntary workouts Monday.

Griffin was transported by ambulance to University Community Hospital on Monday morning after hurting the ankle during conditioning drills. He was later released, but X-rays revealed the severity of the injury.

As a freshman last season, Griffin started 10 games and caught 14 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns, included a 73-yard touchdown reception in USF’s 17-7 win at Florida State.

With Carlton Mitchell opting to skip his final season for the NFL and senior A.J. Love expected to miss a significant chunk of next season due to a knee injury he suffered in the spring game, Griffin’s injury depletes an already thin receiving corps.

USF officials said Griffin will be further evaluated Tuesday by team doctors to determine a final prognosis and what step to take next.