The No. 1 Miami Hurricanes are reeling from a devastating blow just days before their highly anticipated matchup against Notre Dame, as star wide receiver and Heisman Trophy contender Malachi Toney is set to undergo ankle surgery. Toney suffered a high-ankle sprain during practice on Wednesday, forcing him out of action and prompting an MRI and X-ray that confirmed the need for surgery. Sources indicate the procedure will be the ‘TightRope’ surgery, with a hopeful but uncertain return timeline of four to six weeks, potentially impacting Miami’s College Football Playoff aspirations. This news has already shifted betting lines, with Notre Dame becoming a larger favorite, and raises significant questions about how the Hurricanes’ offense, which relies heavily on Toney’s 1,027 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns this season, will perform without its top playmaker. The loss of Toney could mirror the struggles of other top teams penalized by the CFP committee for missing key players, forcing Miami to prove its national title mettle against a Notre Dame team desperate for a signature win to bolster its own playoff hopes.
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