What is Keagan Rothrock's injury status for Florida softball heading into Texas series?

Florida softball plays its biggest SEC regular season series in years this weekend vs. Texas, but the status of its ace, Keagan Rothrock, remains unclear.

Florida softball plays its biggest home regular season series in years this weekend vs. No. 2 Texas.

Yet, it remains unclear if the third-ranked Gators ’ top pitcher will be back in the circle.

Keagan Rothrock, a sophomore, has been on the injured list for the last two weeks.

Following Florida ’s win over UCF Wednesday night, coach Tim Walton offered an update on Rothrock’s injury. Walton said her injury is still day-to-day, but that she is making good progress.

“If it was something really serious, we would have said, ‘Hey, this is really serious, and this is where we're at,’” Walton said. “We're just being a little bit careful with her making sure that we get her to 100%.”

Rothrock didn’t travel with the squad to Texas A&M this past weekend. Instead, she stayed in Gainesville and focused on her recovery. Walton said Rothrock even did some rehab at the Heavener Center – home of the football team – where she spent time in a hyperbaric chamber.

Prior to Wednesday’s game, Rothrock threw and practiced some cardio in the dugout. She hasn’t pitched since a February 22 ^nd win over Grand Canyon.

Fortunately for the Gators, their pitching has thrived without Rothrock. Walton added pitching depth to help Rothrock, who pitched more innings than any pitcher in the Southeastern Conference in 2024.

UF added Kara Hammock in the transfer portal, and Katelynn Oxley as a recruit. The two have become Florida’s top two pitchers in Rothrock’s absence.

Oxley started two of three games at Texas A&M, and Hammock pitched a near-complete-game shutout in the 3-0 win over UCF.

The Gators begin vs. Texas Saturday at 2 p.m. from Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium and on the SEC Network +.

Noah Ram covers Gainesville-area high school sports and University of Florida athletics for The Gainesville Sun, GatorSports.com and the USA TODAY Network. Contact him by email at and follow him @Noah_ram1 on X/Twitter.