After suffering a ruptured patella tendon that kept him of the 2023 season, Georgia running back Branson Robinson seems well on the way to a return in 2024. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart recently updated Robinson’s status.
When asked at SEC media days about Robinson’s status, Smart said: “(Robinson) looks really good. I won’t say he’s 100% cleared, but man, he looks great out there running.”
Smart said Robinson has cut some weight to put less pressure on his knees and should be close to 100% leading into fall camp. Smart also provided injury updates on several other Bulldogs, including safety Malaki Starks and linebacker Smael Mondon.
A highly touted four-star recruit in the class of 2022 out of Madison, Mississippi, Robinson showed great flashes for the Bulldogs in 2022. He recorded 68 carries for 330 yards and three touchdowns, including a season-high 98 yards on 14 carries against Auburn. He also scored two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 65-7 thrashing of TCU in the national title game.
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Robinson is one of three scholarship running backs on the UGA roster with playing experience heading into the 2024 season. Florida transfer Trevor Etienne and Roderick Robinson are the others.