The Georgia Bulldogs are hurting a little bit ahead of their home opener against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. Georgia will be thin along the defensive line and still has some lingering concerns at running back.
“Warren (Brinson) did some things, was out there, moved around pretty good,” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. Smart noted that Georgia’s projected starting star defender, Joenel Aguero, is ahead of Brinson.
“I would say that Joenel’s ahead of Warren, but Warren’s got a shot,” Aguero missed the Clemson game due to an injury. Brinson is dealing with an ankle injury and suffered a contusion against Clemson. Brinson entered the Clemson game with an Achilles injury.
“I wouldn’t say he was 100%, but he practiced and did everything,” added Smart on Aguero’s status.
Georgia’s top pass rusher, Mykel Williams, suffered an ankle injury against Clemson. Williams probably won’t be able to play against Tennessee Tech. “(Williams) out there, you know, watching our guys, doing rehab, being in all the walk throughs and things, but he’s not participating in them,” said Kirby Smart.
Georgia defensive linemen Jordan Hall (stress fracture) and Xzavier McLeod both missed the Clemson game. Both players are making progress, but aren’t expected to play against Tennessee Tech. “They were running today, flying around, sideline running, not practicing, but running, straight line, cutting,” said Smart of Hall and McLeod.
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne could still be suspended against Tennessee Tech. The Bulldogs are without running back Roderick Robinson, who recently underwent toe surgery and was not putting weight on his foot during the Clemson game.
However, Georgia is not the only team with injury concerns. Tennessee Tech’s starting quarterback Dylan Laible will miss the Georgia game after undergoing surgery. His backup, Jordyn Potts, went 27 of 38 for 256 yards and three touchdowns in the Golden Eagles’ 32-25 road loss to Middle Tennessee in Week 1.
Georgia football injury report
Running back Roderick Robinson: Out (toe)
Running back Trevor Etienne: Questionable (suspension)
Defensive lineman Warren Brinson: Questionable (Achilles/ankle contusion)
Defensive lineman Jordan Hall: Doubtful (stress fracture)
Defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod: Doubtful (abdominal strain)
Cornerback Chris Peal: Doubtful (shoulder)
Cornerback Joenel Aguero: Probable (undisclosed)
Outside linebacker Mykel Williams: Doubtful (ankle)
Tennessee Tech injury report
Starting quarterback Dylan Laible: Out
Georgia faces Tennessee Tech at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 7. The Georgia-Tennessee Tech game will be televised on ESPN+ and SEC Network+.