UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton not only sustained a traumatic right knee injury against South Florida, he also injured a nerve and had blood flow issues as a result, his family said in a statement released Tuesday.
Milton was hurt when he took a helmet to his knee while scrambling, and his leg bent at an awkward angle. He was taken to Tampa General Hospital, where he remains.
On Tuesday, his family provided more detail about the severity of the injury for the first time while thanking doctors, nurses and trainers "for their prompt attention" to Milton's injuries.