Miami’s Malachi Toney Questionable for Notre Dame Showdown

WHO:

Newsweek - Malachi Toney is expected to miss the next four weeks with an ankle injury.

CBS Sports - Matt Zenitz reported that Toney suffered a high-ankle sprain; sources told Zenitz that Toney is expected to undergo surgery.

CBS Sports - Cooper Barkate is Miami’s second-leading receiver, with 28 catches, 372 yards and four touchdowns.

CBS Sports - Mark Fletcher Jr. and Javian Mallory form Miami’s running back tandem.

CBS Sports - Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith, Miami quarterback Darian Mensah and Notre Dame quarterback CJ Carr are listed among the leading Heisman Trophy contenders.

NY Post - Malachi Toney is Miami’s No. 1 receiver.

Newsweek - Malachi Toney is Miami’s star wide receiver.

IJR - Malachi Toney is a Miami star wide receiver.

WHAT:

CBS Sports - Toney caught six passes for 82 yards and one touchdown in Miami’s 27-24 win over Notre Dame in the teams’ previous meeting.

CBS Sports - Toney has 73 catches for 1,027 yards and 13 touchdowns this season, accounting for 35.1% of Miami’s receptions, 38.6% of its receiving yards and 46.4% of its receiving touchdowns.

CBS Sports - Miami averages 202.5 rushing yards per game, ranking 21st nationally, and 5.49 yards per attempt, ranking 10th.

CBS Sports - Toney’s FanDuel Heisman odds moved from +290 to +800 after initial injury reports, then he was removed from the board after surgery news. Smith was listed at +160, Mensah at +165 and Carr at +550.

CBS Sports - Notre Dame became a 7.5-point favorite over Miami.

NY Post - Miami is ranked No. 1, while Notre Dame is ranked No. 11.

NY Post - Toney’s availability for Miami’s matchup with Notre Dame is uncertain because of an ankle injury.

Newsweek - An injury update on Toney could make Miami’s matchup with Notre Dame challenging.

IJR - Toney is dealing with an ankle injury, and his availability for the game is uncertain.

IJR - Reports say Toney hopes to practice and play. If he cannot, Miami may give other receivers expanded roles.

WHERE:

NY Post - Miami is scheduled to face Notre Dame.

IJR - The matchup is a road game for Miami.

WHEN:

CBS Sports - Toney suffered the ankle injury during practice on Wednesday.

WHY:

NY Post - Toney’s ankle injury is the reason his status for the matchup is uncertain.

IJR - Toney’s ankle injury leaves his availability uncertain.

HOW:

CBS Sports - The program hopes Toney can return in time for a potential College Football Playoff run.

Miami’s star receiver Malachi Toney is expected to miss four weeks with a high-ankle sprain. Reports say he may undergo surgery, leaving his availability uncertain for Miami’s road game against Notre Dame. Cooper Barkate and other receivers could take on larger roles as Miami prepares to face Notre Dame.