{"id":417985,"date":"2026-10-03T20:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T20:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/417985\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T20:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T20:38:18","slug":"fsu-football-releases-final-injury-updates-before-virginia-cavaliers-showdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/417985\/","title":{"rendered":"FSU Football Releases Final Injury Updates Before Virginia Cavaliers Showdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">Only around two hours remain until the Florida State Seminoles kick off their second conference game of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">The Seminoles are in Doak Campbell Stadium for the fourth time this fall. While Florida State handled Central Arkansas in Week 4, the Virginia Cavaliers present a big challenge.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/fsu\/florida-state-seminoles-college-football\/nolegameday-staff-score-predictions-fsu-football-virginia-cavaliers-ashton-daniels-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">READ MORE: NoleGameday Staff Score Predictions: FSU Football vs. Virginia Cavaliers<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6z\">Florida State and Virginia will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2. The Seminoles and Cavaliers are both missing a fair number of players entering the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Who Is OUT For Florida State-Virginia?<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m3zxhsp9z26p7my71q.jpg\" alt=\"Blake Nichelson\" title=\"Blake Nichelson\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"7g\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Nov 1, 2025; Tallahassee, Florida, USA; Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Robby Ashford (2) runs the ball past Florida State Seminoles linebacker Blake Nichelson (20) during the first quarter at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Throughout the week, Florida State announced that RB Samuel Singleton Jr., WR Devin Carter, DE Darryll Desir, LB Blake Nichelson, LB Noah LaVallee, LB Izayia Williams, LB Daylen Green, DB Karson Hobbs, DB Antonio Cromartie Jr., DB Jamari Howard, and DB Zae Thomas would miss the game.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">Virginia has ruled 16 nine players, including running back Peyton Lewis, defensive end Devon Baxter, and starting defensive tackle Jason Hammond.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7w\">The total number of missing players is up to\u00a027, 16 for Virginia and 11 for Florida State.<\/p>\n<p>Final ACC Availability Report For FSU-Virginia<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"86\">The ACC released its final availability report for the matchup two hours before kickoff, providing final updates from Florida State and Virginia.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8b\">Neither program made changes. However, the Seminoles upgraded LB Chris Jones, DB Ashlynd Barker, DB Quindarrius Jones, DB K.J. Kirkland, LB Caleb LaVallee, TE Xavier Tiller, and DB Donny Hiebert from probable to available in recent days.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8g\">Check out the full report below.<\/p>\n<p>Florida State Seminoles:<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8q\">OUT (11):<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"8v\">\u2014 RB Samuel Singleton Jr.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"90\">\u2014 WR Devin Carter<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"95\">\u2014 DL Darryll Desir<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9a\">\u2014 LB Blake Nichelson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9f\">\u2014 LB Noah LaVallee (not on initial injury report)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9k\">\u2014 LB Izayia Williams (out for season)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9p\">\u2014 LB Daylen Green (out for season)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9u\">\u2014 DB Karson Hobbs (out for season)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"9z\">\u2014 DB Antonio Cromartie Jr.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-25\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a4\">\u2014 DB Jamari Howard<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-26\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"a9\">\u2014 DB Zae Thomas<\/p>\n<p>Virginia Cavaliers<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-28\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"aj\">OUT (16):<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-29\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ao\">\u2014 RB Peyton Lewis (downgraded from questionable)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-30\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"at\">\u2014 RB Solomon Beebe<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-31\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"ay\">\u2014 RB Jack Stevens<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-32\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b3\">\u2014 WR Triston Ward<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-33\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"b8\">\u2014 WR Dillon Newton-Short<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-34\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bd\">\u2014 OL Noah Hartsoe<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-35\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bi\">\u2014 OL Grant Ellinger (downgraded from questionable)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-36\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bn\">\u2014 DE Gavin Johnson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-37\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bs\">\u2014 DE Devon Baxter (downgraded from doubtful)<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-38\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"bx\">\u2014 DE Cazeem Moore<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-39\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c2\">\u2014 DT Jason Hammond<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-40\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"c7\">\u2014 DT Bull Richardson<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-41\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"cc\">\u2014 LB Isaiah Reese<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-42\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" 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