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SEC honors two Georgia Bulldogs after win vs. Tennessee

The SEC announced their players of the week, rewarding two Georgia Bulldogs

In Georgia’s 31-17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers, there were several standout players. The SEC honored senior guard Tate Ratledge and junior punter Brett Thorson for their performance versus Tennessee.

Ratledge earned SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week, which is unbelievable considering he’s currently managing pain from the tightrope surgery from a high ankle sprain. Regardless of the injury, he played all 76 snaps of offense. He had a 77.5 pass-blocking grade, according to PFF (subscription needed), and he was part of a line that didn’t allow Carson Beck to get sacked once against a fierce Tennessee pass rush.

“It’s probably the first game that we haven’t subbed an offensive lineman the whole time,” Kirby Smart mentioned about Ratledge, “And we were concerned about that because we didn’t know how Tate would hold up. And that game meant a lot to Tate. Tate grew up in a Tennessee family and a dad that was a Tennessee fan. That game’s a lot of pride to him. And I thought his energy and toughness really showed. And just a week ago, he dinged it and couldn’t go. And he went out there tonight and really played physical, played tough.”

Thorson won SEC Co-Special Teams Player of the Week. The Australian native averaged 44.2 yards per punt, with a 53-yard boot and two punts inside the Tennessee 20-yard line. He also had a touchdown-saving tackle in the first half.

Thorson gave a presentation to the team after his tackle.

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This year, Thorson has averaged 46.3 yards a punt, which is ranked tenth in the country. He also ranks fifth in the country on net punt average, with 43.5 net yards per punt.

Will Tate Ratledge play this week? Injury updates for Georgia OL

Georgia offensive lineman Tate Ratledge is dealing with an ankle injury. Here are the latest updates.

Georgia Bulldogs All-American offensive guard Tate Ratledge has been sidelined for several weeks after suffering an ankle injury in the Kentucky game. Ratledge underwent tightrope surgery on his ankle, but is doing much better now and has a good chance to play against the Florida Gators.

Ratledge was close to being ready to play against the Texas Longhorns and went through pregame warm ups. However, Ratledge was only available as an emergency option against the Longhorns. He had another week to heal on Georgia’s bye week and is trending towards playing against Florida.

Tate Ratledge injury update

Ratledge is listed as probable per the SEC injury report that was released Wednesday night. The talented offensive guard could play less snaps than normal if he is not completely healthy.

“We’re hopeful. We think he’s going to be able to give us something,” said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart earlier this week. “He broke some last week, took some reps, did rehab over the weekend. Hopefully, he’s raring to go. I know he wants to play it’s really important to him.”

How long was Ratledge out?

Ratledge suffered his initial injury on Sept. 14. He has missed over six weeks, which is a similar timeline to former Georgia offensive lineman Amarius Mims, who had a similar injury a year ago.

Offensive line depth chart

Georgia started offensive guard Micah Morris more snaps in Ratledge’s absence. Morris will still rotate in for the offensive line and will play full back. Georgia has also moved offensive lineman Xavier Truss from tackle to guard at times with Ratledge out.

Kirby Smart provides injury update on Tate Ratledge

Georgia football offensive guard Tate Ratledge is looking to return from injury against the Florida Gators

Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Tate Ratledge has been sidelined for several weeks after suffering an ankle injury in the Kentucky game. Ratledge underwent tightrope surgery on his ankle, but is doing much better now.

In fact, Ratledge was close to being ready to play against the Texas Longhorns and went through pregame warm ups. However, Ratledge was only available as an emergency option.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart is more optimistic about Ratledge’s chances of playing against Florida.

“We’re hopeful,” Smart said. “We think he’s going to be able to give us something. He broke some last week, took some reps, did rehab over the weekend. Hopefully, he’s raring to go. I know he wants to play it’s really important to him.”

Georgia will be careful with Ratledge as the Bulldogs don’t want to risk him reinjuring his ankle. Georgia inserted offensive guard Micah Morris into the starting line up in Ratledge’s absence. Georgia has also played offensive lineman Xavier Truss at guard sometimes over the past several weeks.

Georgia plays Florida at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Georgia-Florida game will be televised on ABC.

Kirby Smart provides Georgia injury updates

Georgia football injury updates as the Bulldogs look to heal up ahead of the Florida game

Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart provided injury updates following Georgia’s big road win over the Texas Longhorns. Georgia is currently in its bye week. The Bulldogs are looking to heal up ahead of the Nov. 2 game against the Florida Gators.

“We’re hoping to get (linebacker) Smael (Mondon) back,” said Smart. “Can’t wait to get him back. Hopefully it’ll be soon. He’s out there with us right now. And don’t know when it’ll be.”

Mondon has been out with a foot injury, but it does not sound like he will miss an extended period of time. However, he was ruled out early in the week against Texas, so it would be a bit of a surprise if he can go against Florida.

Georgia offensive guard Tate Ratledge suited up for the Texas game, but he was only available in an emergency capacity. Ratledge has been out since the Kentucky game with an ankle injury.

“I’ve seen a lot of hard work. He (Tate Ratledge) could be one of the toughest players I’ve ever been around,” said Smart. “He had a very significant tightrope injury, to the point it was more significant than Brock’s (Bowers), and he is fighting his way back. He wasn’t ready to play, but he was an emergency guy that could have gone in the game if we needed him to. We’re hopeful he keeps getting better.”

The Florida game has always represented a realistic recovery timeline for Ratledge, but every injury is different and unique. Ratledge is a name to watch when Georgia releases its SEC injury report on Wednesday, Oct. 30 before the Florida game.

Georgia running backs Branson Robinson (knee) and Roderick Robinson (toe) both remain out. Defensive lineman Joseph Jonah-Ajonye missed the Texas game with an unknown injury.

Georgia is expected to be without defensive backs Dan Jackson and Joenel Aguero for the first half of the Florida game. Both Jackson and Aguero were ejected in the second half against Texas due to targeting and as a result face suspensions for the first half against Florida.

Georgia OL Tate Ratledge appearing to make progress toward recovery

Georgia OL Tate Ratledge appears to be making significant progress after undergoing Tightrope surgery.

Georgia suffered a big blow to the offensive line when star right guard Tate Ratledge suffered an injury in the 13-12 win over Kentucky earlier this season during the second quarter.

The veteran has been out of action ever since, undergoing TightRope surgery in September.

“He’s had TightRope [surgery] already,” Smart said last month. “He’s in the rehab process. We checked it the night of the game and had to get it fixed. He’ll be back as soon as he can. We expect a healthy and full recovery.”

While the timeline for each player’s recovery is different with this type of procedure, Ratledge seems to be making significant progress. He was spotted on the field ahead of the game in a brace with tape around his ankle.

That’s a significant upgrade from last week, when Ratledge was wearing a walking boot.

He entered the season expected to be at least an early second-round 2025 NFL Draft selection, so it will be interesting to watch how missing time will affect him come April.

Ratledge has started 31 games in his Georgia career, including the first three games of the season before he was forced to the sideline.

Some players have returned to action from TightRope in as little as a few weeks, though the average recovery time is between four and six weeks.

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Georgia’s injury report ahead of game at Alabama

Here are the injury updates on Georgia Bulldogs like London Humphreys, Carson Beck, Mykel Williams, and Tate Ratledge.

Coming into a tradition-based matchup at No. 4 Alabama, the No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs have been nicked by the injury bug quite a bit into this matchup. There are some notable players on it, and head coach Kirby Smart will need all the relief he can get for those injuries to improve his record against the Crimson Tide.

Already down guard Tate Ratledge and running back Roderick Robinson, the Bulldogs will also have to deal with wide receiver London Humphreys missing some time with a diagnosis of mononucleosis.

At least for Bulldogs fans, they won’t have to worry about Carson Beck not playing. After Beck suffered an AC sprain in his shoulder in the game against Kentucky, he’s healthy and expected to start.

Unfortunately, Bulldogs fans are still holding their breath on three players: Mykel Williams, Warren Brinson, and Jordan Hall. According to Kirby Smart, “They’re all working to come back. They’re all doing the rehab process, Warren’s (Brinson) really close, he’s out there doing stuff now. Mykel’s (Williams) running, Jordan’s (Hall) running, so we’re hoping to get those guys back.” Mykel Williams is “considered a game-time decision,” according to Pete Thames of ESPN.

Losing all three of those defenders, especially Williams, could be a huge blow, with Alabama’s stalwart offensive linemen all being healthy.

Here’s the full injury report Georgia has brought out before gameday:

Georgia

  • RB Roderick Robinson II – Out
  • WR London Humphreys – Out
  • OL Tate Ratledge – Out
  • WR Sacovie White – Out
  • DL Mykel Williams – Questionable
  • DL Jordan Hall – Questionable
  • DL Warren Brinson – Probable

 

What UGA offensive linemen have to step up with Tate Ratledge out

Two UGA offensive linemen have to step up with Tate Ratledge out

Georgia Bulldogs All-SEC offensive guard Tate Ratledge is out for an extended period of time after undergoing tightrope surgery on his ankle. Ratledge suffered his injury in the first half against Kentucky, so Georgia has a taste of life without their star offensive guard.

However, Georgia’s offense did not exactly perform as expected against Kentucky. The Bulldogs scored just 13 points and did not surpass 300 total yards of offense.

Georgia will have to rely on offensive guard Micah Morris to fill in for Tate Ratledge. Morris regularly receives snaps as part of Georgia’s offensive line rotation. Morris, who appeared in 13 games last season, has seen action in all three of Georgia’s games to start the 2024 season.

“We play Micah (Morris) a lot,” said Georgia coach Kirby Smart. “So, we have three guards that play. That’s why we do that because there’s a chance of injury and we play three guys. So, I didn’t see a lot different with him going out. Micah stepped in and played. Micah probably had to play more than he typically does, and he and Dylan (Fairchild) did a good job.”

Morris has plenty of experience and should be ready to step in. He’ll have an extra week to prepare for Georgia’s big road game against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sept. 28.

Another offensive lineman that becomes more important with Tate Ratledge out is offensive tackle Monroe Freeling. The 6-foot-7, 315-pound offensive tackle has played in all three of Georgia’s games to start the 2024 season. Freeling, a sophomore, saw an uptick in snaps against Kentucky.

Georgia football starting OL undergoes surgery, out for several weeks

Georgia football star offensive lineman will miss several weeks after having ankle surgery. How long will he be out?

Georgia Bulldogs star offensive guard Tate Ratledge is set to miss an extended period of time after undergoing tightrope surgery on his ankle. Ratledge suffered a sprained MCL and ankle in Georgia’s 13-12 win at Kentucky.

The All-American and All-SEC offensive guard is expected to be out through at least Georgia’s Nov. 2 game against Florida.

“Tate (Ratledge) does have an ankle (injury). He’s had tightrope already and he’s in the rehab process already,” said Georgia football coach Kirby Smart. “We checked at the night of the (Kentucky) game and had to get it fixed and he’s getting it fixed already. So, he’ll be back as soon as he can and expect a healthy and full recovery.”

Georgia will play offensive guard Micah Morris more in Ratledge’s absence. Additionally, Georgia will play offensive tackle Monroe Freeling more snaps with Ratledge out.

Exactly how long Ratledge will be out is unclear. Last season, Georgia offensive tackle Amarius Mims left the South Carolina game on Sept. 16, 2023, and underwent tightrope surgery. Mims did not return until Georgia’s Nov. 11, 2023, game against Ole Miss. Mims returned for three games, but was forced to exit early in Georgia’s 2023 SEC championship loss against Alabama.

If Ratledge misses the same amount of time as Mims, then he would be projected to return on Nov. 9 for the Ole Miss game.

Injury status confirmed for Georgia football star OL Tate Ratledge

After suffering an injury in the Bulldogs’ matchup against Kentucky, the extent of the injuries to Georgia guard Tate Ratledge have been confirmed.

The Georgia Bulldogs offensive line had a rough outing Saturday night against Kentucky Wildcats, in large part due to an injury suffered by 2023 first-team all-SEC guard Tate Ratledge.

Ratledge was carted off the field. While the Bulldogs pulled away with the victory, fans nervously awaited news on Ratledge’s status.

As first reported by On3’s Rusty Mansell, Ratledge avoided a season-ending injury. He is, however, expected to miss around six weeks with a sprained MCL and ankle, which would put a potential return date for the Nov. 2 matchup with the Florida Gators after Georgia’s second bye week of the season.

Ratledge is projected to miss the massive upcoming road games against Alabama and Texas, meaning Georgia will need Micah Morris to step up in his place. Morris, a former four-star recruit in the class of 2021, has played in 28 games over his four years with the Bulldogs including all three thus far this season. Morris consistently sees snaps as a part of the offensive line rotation.

Georgia will have a bye week to settle the rotation along the offensive line before heading to Tuscaloosa to take on the fourth-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in a prime-time matchup with major implications for the SEC and the College Football Playoff. The line will have to play significantly better than was seen against the Wildcats for Georgia to win in Tuscaloosa for the first time since 2007.

Kirby Smart updates status of injured All-American OL

Georgia football All-SEC offensive guard Tate Ratledge did not return after going down with a leg injury against Kentucky

Georgia Bulldogs star offensive guard Tate Ratledge left Georgia’s 13-12 win over Kentucky with a leg injury. Kentucky outplayed Georgia for much of the game, but the Bulldogs prevailed.

Georgia will need Ratledge later in the season. Fortunately for Georgia, the Dawgs have a bye this week before heading to play the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sept. 28.

“Don’t know,” said Kirby Smart. “I was told ankle and knee, but I don’t know which is worse or how bad it is. I don’t know much about it.”

Georgia’s offense has not been productive in three of the four halves it has played against a Power Four defense this season. The lone exception was Georgia’s second half against the Clemson Tigers.

“But we were resilient, man,” said Kirby Smart on Georgia’s fourth quarter road comeback. “We responded to them. That’s the true sign of a great fighter is not how hard you punch, but what punches can you take.”

Update: Ratledge reportedly suffered a MCL sprain and an ankle sprain. He is projected to miss several weeks, per Rusty Mansell of DawgsHQ. Georgia is reportedly targeting a Nov. 2 return against Florida.