Central Michigan: Miami RB Mark Fletcher, DL Ahmad Moten not dressed ahead of game…
Central MichiganThey were seen in street clothes during warmups. Moten was also nursing an arm injury during the matchup, but returned to the field during the matchup.
Wide receiver Malachi Toney was dressed out and participated in warm-ups, though. With regard to Moten, Cristobal said on WQAM the expectation is he would be alright after his brief departure with the arm injury.
He added the medical staff brought back good news about the standout defender. “He demonstrated that toughness last season, and it’s one reason his value has increased so significantly – not only to our team but regarding his future,” Cristobal said .
“Evaluators closely examine players who demonstrate legitimate durability through difficult situations. We’re hoping to receive positive reports from the medical staff and proceed from there.”
KEY POINTS
- Miami running back Mark Fletcher and defensive lineman Ahmad Moten are not dressed out ahead of Saturday's game vs. Central Michigan.
- Fletcher left last week’s game against Wake Forest with an upper-body injury, as ESPN reported during the broadcast.
- Miami head coach Mario Cristobal said he was among the players who were “banged up” after the Wake Forest game, but it appears he’ll give it a go on Saturday.
- The matchup against Central Michigan marks Miami’s first Saturday game of the 2026 college football season after three straight weekday games to start the year – two on Fridays and one on a Thursday.