The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs are dealing with several injuries ahead of their Week 3 game against the Kentucky Wildcats. Four of Georgia’s five injuries are along the defensive line.
Georgia will be without running back Roderick Robinson. Robinson, who missed Georgia’s first two games, underwent toe surgery and is out for a while.
Georgia’s All-American defensive end, Mykel Williams, is doubtful with an ankle injury he suffered against the Clemson Tigers in Week 1.
Georgia is more likely to be able to play an injured trio of defensive linemen. Jordan Hall (stress fracture), Xzavier McLeod (abdominal) and Warren Brinson (ankle) are listed as questionable.
“Jordan (Hall) and Xzavier (McLeod) have got pads on and got running and moving around doing some functional movement stuff,” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart. “Got to do “indy” and doing some stuff. We’ll see how it goes. I’m proud of both of them because they’re pushing hard.”
Georgia needs to have as many defensive linemen as possible against Kentucky. The Wildcats look to impose their will in the trenches. Kentucky ran the ball 46 times and attempted just 17 passes in their ugly 31-6 home loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks.
“On Warren (Brinson), he looks good. … He did some stuff (during the week) in the weight room,” Smart said. Brinson missed the Tennessee Tech game after suffering an ankle contusion against Clemson.
Georgia football injury report
Running back Roderick Robinson: Out
Defensive end Mykel Williams: Doubtful
Defensive lineman Jordan Hall: Out
Defensive lineman Warren Brinson: Doubtful
Defensive lineman Xzavier McLeod: Questionable
Georgia (2-0) has won 14 straight games against Kentucky (1-1) and is favored by 24 1/2 points at Kentucky. Kentucky has nine players out, one player questionable and four players, including former Georgia quarterback Brock Vandagriff, listed as probable ahead of the Georgia game.
The Georgia-Kentucky game will be Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. The Georgia-Kentucky game will be televised on ABC.