Malachi Toney news
The gist
Miami's Malachi Toney is expected to play Saturday against Central Michigan after an injury scare.
He's a Heisman contender with 28 catches for 444 yards and 5 TDs.
How it unfolded
- Sep 18, 2026Miami beat Wake Forest 33-20, but Toney was never the same after stretching backward to make a catch in the third quarter and was used sparingly after that. Mark Fletcher Jr. left in the fourth quarter with an upper-body injury.
- Sep 21, 2026Asked about Toney and Fletcher at his press conference, Miami coach Mario Cristobal said "everything looks favorable" regarding their status going forward.
- Sep 22, 2026Miami injury updates: Toney and Fletcher were expected back, while Marty Brown and Josh Moore were ruled out for the season.