Gators Guard Alijah Martin Injured vs. Vanderbilt

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Already down star guard Walter Clayton Jr., the Florida Gators were already shorthanded heading into its midweek matchup against Vanderbilt before another starter suffered an injury.

Guard Alijah Martin left Tuesday's contest with an apparent side injury suffered while chasing after a loose ball midway through the first half. After a bucket from freshman Isaiah Brown, Martin remained in the game for the ensuing defensive possession before exiting and heading straight to the Gators' locker room.

Martin left the game with 10:22 left with Vanderbilt leading 19-17. He had no points with four turnovers in seven minutes of playing time.

With Clayton Jr. already out with an ankle injury, the Gators were heavily relying on guard Denzel Aberdeen, who made his first start, alongside depth guards Urban Klavzar and Brown off the bench. Aberdeen had seven points at the time of writing with the Gators leading 22-21 with 7:56 left in the first half.

Gators Illustrated is in attendance for Tuesday's matchup between the Gators and the Commodores and will update as soon as more information is revealed.