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Watch: After Nearly Losing His Leg, McKenzie Milton Starts His Comeback With Leg Presses

After suffering a gruesome knee injury that almost led to the loss of his leg, UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton has started his comeback in the gym.

Milton posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday night that showed him pressing 40 pounds with his injured right leg. The quarterback was wearing a brace to support his leg during the workout. Milton thanked fans for their thoughts and prayers in the caption.

"Thanking God for the miracles I see everyday in my life," Milton wrote. "Went from almost losing my leg to leg pressing 40lbs in a little over a month.