Ole Miss may be without one of its most reliable pieces in the secondary when Missouri comes to Oxford on Saturday.
Safety Edwin Joseph underwent ankle surgery after hurting himself in last week’s blowout win over Vanderbilt, leaving his status murky for the immediate future. Ole Miss on SI confirmed the procedure, and while there is no timetable for his return, the move almost certainly knocks him out for the SEC matchup with the Tigers. The first injury report from Wednesday evening should provide the next official update.
Joseph, a Florida State transfer in his first season with the Rebels, posted photos on social media after the surgery with two thumbs up. The injury comes at an unfortunate time for a player who had settled in as one of the steadier defenders in Pete Golding’s back end.
Through five games this season, Joseph has recorded 18 total tackles, including 11 solo stops, along with one pass defended. That production has stood out on a secondary that has had its share of problems.
Golding had already told reporters earlier in the week that Joseph was set to receive a second opinion on the ankle. Joseph was in Birmingham, AL on Tuesday, which may have been where he met with doctors before the surgery.
Golding said, "My only concern from Saturday, from an injury standpoint, would be Edwin," Golding said. "It is an ankle.
Got diagnosed yesterday with an ankle sprain. We're going to get another opinion on that tomorrow.
We'll manage it throughout the week."
Joseph’s latest update suggests that second opinion led to surgery.
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