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UK defensive end Josh Paschal diagnosed with 'malignant melanoma'

UK athletics director Mitch Barnhart listed reaching a third bowl game and winning a bowl game as goals for the 2018 UK football season. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The procedure that was expected to keep Kentucky sophomore defensive end Josh Paschal out for a few weeks has turned out to be far more series than initially expected.

Further testing on the skin lesions removed from Paschal's foot have revealed Paschal has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma, UK coach Mark Stoops announced at media day Friday.