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Injury Irony: Marques Cox took unusual path to Kentucky

Marques Cox might not be at Kentucky if his 2022 season did not end at Kentucky. In a strange twist of fate, the talented left tackle has returned to the place that nearly derailed his career.

It’s difficult for the 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive lineman to recall exactly how it happened. In just the fourth game of the season, the Northern Illinois athlete took a spill at Kroger Field that sidelined him for what could have been his best year of football.

“It fades in and out, but I do remember pulling. I hit a linebacker, No.