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No. 1 Georgia (6-0) is dealing with several key injuries ahead of the SEC East matchup with Vanderbilt (3-3) on Saturday in Athens.
The game will kickoff at 3:30 from Sanford Stadium.
Here’s an updated Georgia injury report ahead of the matchup.
UGA has dealt with an injury bug since fall camp but several Bulldogs may be returning to the field soon. Here’s an updated injury report for the matchup with Vanderbilt.
No. 2 Georgia (3-0) takes on Vanderbilt (1-2) this Saturday at noon in Nashville.
The Bulldogs have had a slew of injury problems since fall camp, but there is some good news for Georgia fans.
For the first time since week-one, star quarterback J.T. Daniels is not on our injury report. Daniels made his return versus South Carolina after dealing with an oblique injury that caused him to miss the UAB game and while he is still rehabbing on a daily basis, Daniels is cleared to go barring any setbacks.
Receiver Kearis Jackson looks to be almost 100% after recovering from a knee procedure in fall camp. The leading pass catcher from a year ago only returned punts versus Clemson and UAB but was back at receiver against South Carolina.
Smart updated the status of both tight end Darnell Washington and defensive back Tykee Smith in a press conference on Monday. Both stars have been running and cutting this week after recovering from foot surgeries over five weeks ago. Smart said the matchup with Vanderbilt was targeted for their return, so we may see both suit up versus the Commodores.
Receiver Dominick Blaylock is close to taking the field after working his way back from an ACL tear suffered last year. The redshirt sophomore has had a setback, though. Georgia coach Kirby Smart said Blaylock has ‘tweaked’ his hamstring, signaling it will be more time before we see him take the field.
On Thursday, we learned that reserve cornerback Jalen Kimber will miss the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. The redshirt freshman had been dealing with the labrum injury since fall camp.
Last week Georgia lost reserve inside linebacker Rian Davis to a quad injury suffered in practice. Davis underwent successful surgery and is expected to be out for the year.
Star wideout George Pickens is rehabbing an ACL tear suffered in the spring, but the media caught a glimpse of Pickens running and catching passes at practice this week. A possible return this season is looking more and more like a reality.
LSU transfer Arik Gilbert is still not with the team due to personal reasons.
Here’s an updated injury report for Saturday’s matchup.
Georgia is once again dealing with multiple injuries ahead of kickoff. Here’s an updated injury report for Saturday night’s matchup vs. South Carolina.
UGA takes on South Carolina this Saturday night in the SEC opener.
It hasn’t all been peaches and cream for No. 2 Georgia. The injury bug has bitten the Bulldogs early and often so far this season.
This week Georgia lost reserve inside linebacker Rian Davis to a knee injury suffered in practice. Davis underwent successful surgery and is expected to be out for the year.
Star quarterback J.T. Daniels is still nursing a core injury that could keep him sidelined for a second game. Coach Kirby Smart did say on Wednesday that Daniels feels the best he has and his recovery is moving in the right direction.
Daniels did split first-team reps with backup Stetson Bennett in practice this week. Knowing Smart, we won’t find out who will start under center until Saturday.
On the outside, star receiver Dominick Blaylock is close to taking the field after working his way back from an ACL tear suffered last year. Smart said Blaylock is almost 100% but it’s a ‘confidence thing’ for the redshirt sophomore.
Kearis Jackson, the leading pass catcher a year ago, only returned punts against Clemson and UAB but should be back to catching passes soon. We could see both Blaylock and Jackson back versus South Carolina.
Fellow wideout George Pickens is rehabbing an ACL tear suffered in the spring, and LSU transfer Arik Gilbert is still not with the team due to personal reasons.
Tight end Darnell Washington and defensive back Tykee Smith are both out of their walking boots this week after undergoing foot surgeries a month ago. Smart said both have performed weighted running, indicating a return to the field sometime in the coming weeks.
Here’s an updated injury report for Saturday night:
Multiple Bulldogs, including star QB JT Daniels are dealing with injuries ahead of Georgia’s home opener vs. UAB….
Georgia football is set to take on UAB in the 2021 home opener in Athens on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. but some Bulldogs won’t be taking the field.
UGA has battled injuries throughout fall camp and into the Clemson matchup last Saturday night. The story is no different in week-two, as star quarterback J.T. Daniels is now nursing an upper body injury that may keep him sidelined versus the Blazers.
Early reports suggest an oblique strain or some kind of core injury, although coach Kirby Smart has not yet confirmed. Redshirt freshman Carson Beck received a large number of first-team reps at practice on Tuesday.
The offensive line took a hit this week as starting right guard Tate Ratledge underwent foot surgery and will miss the remainder of the season due to an injury suffered against Clemson.
At receiver, the Bulldogs are still missing star Dominick Blaylock, who is recovering from an ACL tear suffered last year. Smart said Blaylock is close to 100%. Kearis Jackson, the leading pass catcher a year ago, only returned punts against Clemson and is still not fully recovered from knee surgery this summer.
Fellow wideout George Pickens is still rehabbing from an ACL tear suffered in the spring, and LSU transfer Arik Gilbert is still not with the team due to a personal issue.
Tight end Darnell Washington and defensive back Tykee Smith are working their way back from foot surgeries done just a few weeks ago. Smart did say the two were at least moving around, suggesting they should be back at some point this season.
Here’s an updated look at Georgia’s injury report ahead of the matchup with UAB.
Multiple Bulldogs have gone down recently with injuries. Here’s their status ahead of Clemson…
Much of the Georgia-Clemson pregame discussion has centered on UGA’s injury bug, which seemed to bite at the wrong time.
Just weeks before the top-five clash, Georgia tight ends Darnell Washington and John Fitzpatrick, receivers Kearis Jackson and Jermaine Burton, defensive back Tykee Smith and center Warren Ericson went down with injuries during fall camp.
It wasn’t like the Bulldogs were at 100% before then. Receiver Dominick Blaylock is still recovering from an ACL tear suffered last year. George Pickens suffered the same injury in the spring, and LSU transfer Arik Gilbert is still not with the team due to a personal issue.
There is good news, however, Fitzpatrick is good to go for Saturday and Jackson, Burton and Ericson have been able to practice the last couple of weeks and will take the field in Charlotte.
As far as Washington and Smith, coach Kirby Smart told reporters on Monday that the two are both moving around after undergoing surgery to repair foot injuries a couple of weeks ago.
Here’s an updated look at Georgia’s injury report ahead of the matchup with Clemson:
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Georgia football full injury report ahead of Week 3 matchup vs Tennessee.
We are just moments away from kicking off week three of the college football season in between the hedges. Today’s matchup features the No. 14 Tennessee Volunteers (2-0, 2-0) taking on the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs (2-0, 2-0).
Georgia will try and end the Vols eight game win streak dating back to last season while Tennessee looks to knock off the Dawgs’ and their stellar defense.
Here is a look at Georgia’s injuries going into today’s matchup.
Stetson Bennett has a jammed finger that shouldn’t be much of an issue at all. He participated in practice this week with no limitations and will play Saturday. Bennett currently has the 2nd overall QBR in all of college football at 94.4.
Warren McClendon played well last week against Auburn, getting his first start against the Tigers. McClendon has been dealing with some cramping but is expected to play against Tennessee.
Florida State tight end transfer Tre’ McKitty left the field this preseason with a minor knee injury. McKitty underwent arthroscopic knee surgery and is expected to be back very soon. Redshirt sophomore John FitzPatrick and freshman Darnell Washington have been filling in on first-team reps since McKitty’s injury. McKitty cold very well make his debut for the Bulldogs today.
Wide receiver Tommy Bush is dealing with an unknown injury that has forced him to miss a good chunk of the preseason. Bush is a very talented receiver that can’t seem to catch a break with injuries. He was sidelined for the majority of last season dealing with a sports hernia. Bush is listed as questionable against Tennessee.
Webb has not played yet this season due to an ankle injury. Justin Shaffer and Ben Cleveland got the start last week at the guard positions. Warren Ericson and Trey Hill rotated with them last week, but the Dawgs are hoping to get some more reinforcements after losing three offensive linemen to the NFL this offseason.
James Cook suffered a shoulder injury during the Auburn game that has limited him this week in practice. Kirby Smart said he probably could’ve gone back in but they want to keep him healthy. Cook is listed as questionable against Tennessee.
Goede suffered an ACL tear during his senior year of high school and has battled numerous other injuries since healing. Goede didn’t travel to Arkansas and didn’t play against Auburn but thankfully the Dawgs are deep at the tight end position. Georgia could get Tre’ McKitty back this week and have John FitzPatrick, Darnell Washington and Brett Seither ready to go.
USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels has been cleared for contact following the recovery of an ACL injury he suffered with the Trojans last year. The former 5-star recruit is ready to go but it is expected that Stetson Bennett will get the start as he has been at the top of his game.
Arian Smith is still recovering from his second knee surgery since arriving in Athens in 2019. Smith could potentially make a return after the Dawgs bye week on October 31st as Todd Monken and Kirby Smart are eager to get him in the mix offensively.
Wide receiver Dominick Blaylock went down with an ACL tear during preseason camp. Blaylock injured the same knee he hurt in the 2019 SEC Championship game against LSU. The sophomore was just getting back to full health when he devastatingly injured it again. This is a huge hit to the Bulldogs pass game for 2020.
The No. 1 cornerback in the 2020 recruiting class, Kelee Ringo, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum before preseason camp. The injury will force him to miss all of 2020, a tough loss for the Bulldogs. Georgia luckily has lots of depth at the position and will be alright defending the pass game without him.
Junior defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt will not suit up for the Bulldogs in this year’s edition of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.
As per Seth Emerson of The Athletic, junior defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt will not suit up for the Bulldogs in this year’s edition of Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.
Wyatt, who hasn’t yet missed a game in 2019, has recorded 22 tackles and has been credited with 19 quarterback pressures on the year. In addition, he recovered a fumble in the first game of the season at Vanderbilt.
Though Georgia Tech hasn’t had much success rushing the ball under Geoff Collins, Wyatt’s ability to plug gaps and pressure signal callers is a large void that will need to be filled with heavy rotational play.
