With the departure of former Bulldogs receiver JJ Holloman prior to the 2019 season, there were some question marks surrounding the team on who would be Fromm’s new favorite receiver. Enter Lawrence Cager, the senior wide receiver out of Baltimore, Maryland who has fit in just perfectly to that roll.
Cager, who has established himself as the Dawgs #1 wide receiver option this season, aggravated his shoulder in the second quarter of last weeks game against Missouri, and would not return.
Along with the Cager injury came an injury to center Trey Hill, who suffered a ankle sprain in the first quarter of the game. Hill would also not return to the game.
In Kirby Smart’s Monday press conference he was asked about the health of both Cager and Hill.
“We’re expecting Lawrence to practice today,” said Smart. “And Trey has an ankle (sprain), but he’s going to be able to practice today, as far as we know.”
“They are both cleared to practice.”
Exciting news from Coach Smart.
#5 Georgia comes into the matchup with a record of 8-1, and 5-1 in the SEC. The Dawgs will secure a spot to their 3rd straight SEC Championship with a win this week over Auburn.
Cager has averaged 14.7 yards per catch and has 4 touchdowns on the year, even with missing some time. Kirby Smart will need to manage these injuries very closely if he wants Cager and Hill to help him beat the #13 Auburn Tigers this Saturday.
A full injury update will come later in the week, including updates on the status of both Cager and Hill.