‘We’ll see where he is.’ Kash Daniel misses first career game, could return after bye
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Game day: Kentucky vs. Missouri
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University of Kentucky star Kash Daniel was dressed in street clothes during UK’s game against Missouri, the first time in his career as a Wildcat that he did not play.
Daniel exited late in the second quarter of UK’s 21-0 loss in Athens. After a play ended, Daniel sat on the field for a moment and was tended to by trainers but eventually walked off the field under his own power. The UK Radio Network reported that Daniel was combating dizziness; the senior linebacker did not return to the game.
Earlier this week Daniel was listed as the No. 1 option at middle linebacker on Kentucky’s depth chart. Sophomore Chris Oats likely was to start in his place. It was the first time Daniel hadn’t appeared for the Wildcats since coming to Lexington. Daniel had played in 46 straight contests, which matched long snapper Blake Best for the most consecutive appearances among current players before Best played on Saturday.
UK head coach Mark Stoops last week did not elaborate on Daniel’s most recent injury. Daniel during UK’s first bye week following its loss at South Carolina went through the school’s concussion protocol.
Asked after Saturday’s game if he expects Daniel to be ready following Kentucky’s second bye week, Stoops said, “I do. I hope so. We’ll see where he is.”
Daniel, the 2015 Mr. Football winner out of Paintsville High School in Johnson County, had started 10 straight games before sitting out the first quarter of UK’s game at Mississippi State in response to an incident that occurred during the Florida game.
Daniel is third on the team with 36 tackles this season and has four tackles for loss, tied for third on the team. He has broken up three passes, had two quarterback hurries and recorded an interception.
This story was originally published October 26, 2019 at 7:11 PM.
