Florida's Alex Condon will wear a mouthpiece that moves forward after the tooth work

Gainesville, Florida (AP) – Florida striker Alex Condon will wear a protective mouthpiece on the pitch for the foreseeable future.

The 6-foot 10-second student from Perth, Australia, had to visit a dentist on Thursday to put two teeth back into position after taking an unsurpassed elbow from RJ Godfrey in Georgia in Georgia on Tuesday.

“I could feel her in my tongue,” said Condon on Friday. “They were just back in my mouth. It was pretty gross. “

Condon hit a towel to the ground and tore off his jersey no. 21 when he left the dish with 8:46 in the second half. He returned after missing most of the last four games with a bricked up right ankle.

“I was only more frustrated because I did the same last year,” said Condon. “So I know exactly what the process was. It's pretty boring. It is no fun to wake up early (Thursday) and bring them back to the right place. “

Condon had a metal wire used around the teeth to keep them on the spot while the surrounding tissue heals. Condon, one of the physical players for the third -placed Gators, declined to wear a mouthpiece after suffering similar damage last season. But on Friday he insisted that he will “definitely wear it now” after “my mother started crying”.

The Gators (24-4, 11-4 Southeasters Conference) organize No. 12 in Texas A & M (20-8, 9-6) on Saturday evening.

Condon scores an average of 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds this season. The former Australian rules Football and Water Polo player also leads the Gators with 35 blocks and took third place in the team with 57 templates.

He ended with nine points at 1 of 7 shootings and added three rebounds from the bank against the Bulldogs.

“I thought he played hard, I thought he started really well, was just a little rusted around the edge and wasn't great,” said Florida coach Todd Golden. “Maybe not his best efficiency, but has played very hard and feels great to have him out there again. I think over the next two weeks before we come to the (NCAA) tournament, he will be what he was before the injury. “

Condon is also expected to pick up his starting role against the aggies – this time with a mouthpiece and hopefully no blood.

“I had pretty happy,” he said. “If more playing time and more people are looking to initiate contact with you, this will happen. So just prepare for it. My father tells me all the time: “The more difficult you go in, the less likely you are injured.” So I only take it with me. “