Injuries put a damper on an otherwise successful season for Navy football in 2017. The Midshipmen endured a rash of injuries over the course of the campaign, with the losses eventually exacting a toll.
Head coach Ken Niumatalolo's frustration surrounding an inordinate number of lower body issues boiled over following the American Athletic Conference championship game. Navy had four players sustain foot or knee injuries in that loss to Temple, including two on one play.
In a truly bizarre occurrence, starting quarterback Will Worth and starting slotback Toneo Gulley both broke bones in their feet on a triple-option running play in which the latter was blocking for the former.