Gophers injury updates: Leidner, Edwards, Kirkwood, Gentry, Alex Mayes

Mitch Leidner, Berkley Edwards and Donnell Kirkwood were all banged up at TCU but are expected to practice Tuesday.

September 16, 2014 at 8:09PM
Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner (7) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Minnesota quarterback Mitch Leidner (7) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against TCU Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) (Tom Wallace — ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Here's a quick rundown on the news from Coach Jerry Kill's press conference:

* Mitch Leidner will practice today.

"Like last week, the trainer said that he's banged up and so forth, but said he'd be at full speed today," Kill said. "We'll see. I can't tell you until we get out there, but that's where we're at as far as I know."

Kill added: "He did not break his toe; that's all I can say. He was moving around on Sunday, so whether it's full speed or all of those things -- what I can say is the trainer said he was running pretty well. No different than last week. He basically got what they call turf toe, but he's not swelled up."

* Berkley Edwards and Donnell Kirkwood suffered shoulder injuries against TCU but are ready to practice today.

* Isaiah Gentry needs season-ending knee surgery. The freshman wide receiver will get a redshirt. And redshirt freshman offensive tackle Alex Mayes needs shoulder surgery.

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