During Mario Cristobal's Monday press conference he provided an injury update on Miami Hurricanes defensive back OJ Frederique, after playing two snaps against the Stanford Cardinal.

According to Cristobal, Frederqiue will be out for quite some time: [It's a] pretty significant injury, so he'll be down for quite a while." Cristobal did not provided a time table for when Frederique will be back.

Coming into the 2026–27 college football season, Frederique was considered the focal point of the Hurricanes' secondary. The Hurricanes next couple of games are tune-up games before they travel to Clemson. So, hopefully he gets to feeling better before the team travel in a tough environment.

This past season, Frederique played a huge role in the Hurricanes' secondary, recording a total of 19 tackles and seven pass deflections. He blew up his freshman season, totaling for 27 tackles and one interception.

Due to the injury, junior defensive back Damari Brown was inserted into the game to replace Frederqiue. This is a huge blow for the Hurricanes secondary. Now, it is time to see what player steps up in his spot.

The Hurricanes will kick off against the FAMU Rattlers this Thursday inside Hard Rock Stadium.

 

That’s what I’d like to think, but Mario saying it’s significant may mean the kid is paralyzed.

His death notwithstanding I just drew a line where we could stand to not have any of them back and still be fine. Beyond that line, eh.

 

DB coaches will be earning their money the next few weeks.

Actually, the **** DLine needs
To pick it up and not
Give QB time to throw!!!! A good DLine can cover for inexperienced secondary!

 

We might be over analyzing Mario’s words. OJs injury is probably pretty significant compared to the other guys that got injured who won’t miss much or any time. I’m thinking he just meant OJ will probably miss several games but it’s not a season ending. I could just be reaching though. I think we are all on edge this year because we want a national championship. The weekly injury report is going to be an emotional roller coaster.

 

We might be over analyzing Mario’s words. OJs injury is probably pretty significant compared to the other guys that got injured who won’t miss much or any time. I’m thinking he just meant OJ will probably miss several games but it’s not a season ending. I could just be reaching though. I think we are all on edge this year because we want a national championship. The weekly injury report is going to be an emotional roller coaster.

Actually sounds right and sensible - I am choosing to believe this lol

 

Dawg our best CB is out and two others injured as well it is a concerning situation. Brushing it off and saying fans are insufferable is something. Lmao

the guys saying we should part ways with our best corner - a guy who came in and earned it as an unheralded 3 star when all the 4 star corners in florida told us to F***-off - ARE pretty insufferable

 

Clemson has WRs that can hurt us if we are playing CB who are incompetent.

They going to throw the ball to themselves?

 

The acc network crew arguing,the little dude says they can't play without helmet communication and the bit guy laughs at him and says that's only been around a couple years we played for over 100 years without it and the little dude looks stupid and keeps making up excuses not to play about darkness when it looks like about 80% of the lights are on.

 

Dawg our best CB is out and two others injured as well it is a concerning situation. Brushing it off and saying fans are insufferable is something. Lmao

This. It’s such a ridiculous part of this board.

 

the guys saying we should part ways with our best corner - a guy who came in and earned it as an unheralded 3 star when all the 4 star corners in florida told us to F***-off - ARE pretty insufferable

I agree with that, that’s pretty OD by them. lol

 

Smu is pretty terrible tbh ..

 

Clemson has WRs that can hurt us if we are playing CB who are incompetent.

It’s not that time anymore. There aren’t many incompetent guys, but young guys yes

 

Need Antone back

 

Actually sounds right and sensible - I am choosing to believe this lol

Mario: they’re day to day; out for season
Mario: significant injury; not so bad?

 

3y in a row we lose someone significant on first drive of the first game of year

 

Poor technique caused the injury. Diving with his shoulder. Hopefully he’s back sooner than later.

That’s what makes it so frustrating. Who tf taught him to tackle like that….nobody!!!

 

3y in a row we lose someone significant on first drive of the first game of year

Crazy that a current backup corner (before these injuries) was a massive loss 3 years ago lmao. Times have changed.

 

Is there any CB's that have an approved TRO and didnt sign with an NFL team we could bring in?

beat out OU for Dyoni Hill's signature?

 

Here comes the doom and gloom lol

Oh yea and mopes and chicken littles have an excuse to rub themselves raw.

 

This. It’s such a ridiculous part of this board.

So is ****ting your pants and screaming a little girl.

 

Might be time to move on from OJ at the end of the season, it's seems to be every year with him now. He's a very talented player but he just cannot stay healthy. I believe this is 3 injuries in the last year

Since u wanna move on from the kid are u going to go out there & take his place?