Its hard to say whether the tree will survive or not, although it doesn't sound promising. Only time will tell. Get rid of the gophers, keep the tree well watered, and hope for the best.

Thanks Bob. I dug it up and pruned back some limbs and have it in 5 gal container under an orange tree, it turned really hot here.
I'd love to get rid of those underground rats. I just spent the afternoon gassing them, setting traps and I'm trying Juicy Fruit gum now. The moles are moving also but they haven't eaten any plants yet, they just pushes them up. Grrrrrr

I'm starting to feel like I'm in Caddy Shack LOL

Plants daffodils around shrubs and other plants. Daffodils repel voles.

Juicy fruit gum doesn't do anything, I'm sorry to say.