Georgia Bulldogs running back Trevor Etienne left the Florida game with a rib injury that kept him sidelined for the rest of the game. With his injury it left the running back group with two back that have played meaningful snaps.
Nate Frazier and Cash Jones both stepped and helped the Bulldogs leave Jacksonville with a win. Frazier accounted for 82 yards on the ground with a touchdown. While Jones added three receptions for 37 yards and touchdown.
Georgia already had depth concerns at running back before Etienne’s injury during the Florida game. Now, the concern moves to the Bulldogs’ upcoming matchup to the No. 12 Ole Miss. During the Monday presser head coach Kirby Smart gave an update on what he knows about the status on Etienne.
“(Trevor) Etienne, I feel good about. He felt good yesterday and did some things yesterday with our guys. I don’t know a lot until we get out there and practice today, but we’ll certainly see how he feels, if the trainer feels good about him. The big thing is just his ability to sustain and deal with a little bit of pain because he’s going to have some there. But he’s a tough kid, and I think he’ll do well with it,” Smart said.
With the way Smart was talking it seemed as Etienne is good to go, but pain tolerance may be a concern. Another name in the running back room that is still injured is Roderick Robinson. Robinson who has been out since the beginning of the season due to turf toe that required for him to get surgery. Smart gave us an update on him and couple of his other teammates as well before the big game on Saturday.
“We’re hopeful to get those guys back is the biggest thing. I don’t know at one point it’s going to happen. But each one of those guys are rehabbing, working their butts off and hoping to get back to help the team soon,” Smart said.
There is still some things that Robinson has to do to get back on the field for the Bulldogs this season. Georgia is also without running back Branson Robinson, who suffered a knee injury a few weeks ago. If Etienne is ready to go against Ole Miss expect a heavy load from the trio of him, Frazier, and Jones to relieve some pressure from Carson Beck in a hostile environment in Oxford. Georgia could also begin giving a few more carries to Dwight Phillips.