Florida Gators freshman quarterback DJ Lagway was carted off the field with a hamstring injury during Saturday's 34-20 loss to Georgia.

Coach Billy Napier said an outside chance exists Lagway could return for this coming weekend’s visit to No. 5 Texas despite suffering a soft tissue injury in his left leg during Saturday’s second quarter of the Gators’ 34-20 loss to No. 2 Georgia.

"The tune continues to change around Billy Napier’s future," Nakos wrote. "After Florida was embarrassed 33-20 in Gainesville by Texas A&M in September, it appeared to just be a matter of time until Napier was fired. But the Gators have played Tennessee and Georgia close and are 2-3 in the SEC ."

The Florida Gators took another loss to Georgia, but this was different - it's leading to a potential shift in the perception of Billy Napier

The Florida football program needs to show it is trending in a positive direction, and the next five weeks provide chances to do that. The Florida-Georgia game this weekend marks the first inflection point for Billy Napier's Gators, who have improved after being blown out by Miami and soundly beaten by Texas A&M.

Three of the team's final four opponents are ranked within the top 16 teams in the country, and as of Monday, it's unclear who they'll be starting at quarterback. After Graham Mertz went down with an injury earlier in the year, they turned to five-star freshman DJ Lagway.

Anticipation is rising as the Florida Gators prepare to face a formidable Texas team, with their quarterback DJ Lagway’s status still uncertain due to a recent injury against Georgia. Coach Billy Napier has not yet ruled him out,

Florida quarterback DJ Lagway, who left Saturday's game vs. the Georgia Bulldogs in the first half and was on crutches afterward, hasn't been ruled out vs. Texas yet due to the injury being less of a concern than feared.

Florida coach Billy Napier told reporters Monday that quarterback DJ Lagway's injury is not as significant as feared.