GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida quarterback Luke Del Rio underwent surgery on Monday to repair a broken collarbone.

He suffered the season-ending injury with about five minutes left in the second quarter against Vanderbilt, falling awkwardly on his left shoulder as he was hit releasing the ball. Del Rio left the game and did not return.

On Tuesday, Del Rio tweeted that his surgery was successful.

"Surgery went great," he wrote. "Can’t thank everyone enough for their well wishes and prayers. It’s great to be a Florida Gator in times like these."

A redshirt junior, Del Rio will have one more year of eligibility remaining should he choose to return for the 2018 season.

After numerous injuries in 2016, including injuries to both shoulders and a knee sprain, Del Rio considered giving up football. He ultimately decided against that, returning to compete for the starting quarterback job.

He didn't play in Florida's first two games of the season, but he helped spark a comeback in the second half against Kentucky, earning the starting nod last week for the Vanderbilt game.

Coach Jim McElwain praised Del Rio for his response since suffering the season-ending broken collarbone.

"Disappointed, but you know what?" McElwain said. "All things considered pretty darned good spirits. Just the way even he said 'Feleipe (Franks), go get it' I think that was something that was pretty good."

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