{
  "id": 18232126,
  "title": "Can Miami Overcome The Loss Of Star Wide Receiver Malachi Toney?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/can-miami-overcome-the-loss-of-star-wide-receiver-malachi-toney",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T02:22:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/miami-overcome-loss-star-wide-022243767.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Miami football finds itself in a predicament as star wide receiver Malachi Toney is set to undergo surgery and is expected to miss several weeks. The injury, a high ankle sprain sustained during a practice drill, has sent shockwaves through the Hurricanes' team. Toney, a Heisman Trophy contender and one of the top scorers in the NCAA, had a breakout season with 73 receptions for 1,027 yards and 13 touchdowns. His absence will put pressure on quarterbacks Darian Mensah and Mark Fletcher to step up and compensate for the loss of their top target. With just four to six weeks of recovery time expected, Toney may return in time for the College Football Playoff, providing hope for the team's postseason aspirations. Miami will need to rely on other players, such as Cooper Barkate, Daylyn Upshaw, Elija Lofton, Somourian Wingo, and Vandrevius Jacobs, to produce larger-than-life performances to fill the void left by Toney.",
  "summary": "Miami’s Heisman frontrunner Malachi Toney is set for surgery and is expected to miss several weeks. Miami football is now […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Miami Star WR Malachi Toney's Injury Status Takes Unexpected Turn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/miami-star-wr-malachi-toneys-injury-status-takes-unexpected-turn",
        "published": "2026-11-05T03:25:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}