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Kirby Smart updates Georgia’s injury list, previews Georgia Tech

Everything Georgia football coach Kirby Smart said ahead of the Georgia Tech game

Georgia Bulldogs football head coach Kirby Smart is looking to cap a third straight undefeated regular season on Saturday against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Georgia Tech is 6-5 this season and will play in its first bowl game since 2018 this postseason.

Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key is 10-9 in his first year-and-a-half at the helm. Key has upgraded Georgia Tech’s roster and helped the Yellow Jackets pick up a dramatic win over Miami and a big win over North Carolina.

Georgia football has an extensive injury list heading into the Georgia Tech game. The Bulldogs continue to roll, but are hoping to get healthier ahead of the SEC championship.

What did Georgia coach Kirby Smart have to say ahead of the Georgia Tech game?

Kirby Smart updates several more injuries, previews Florida

Kirby Smart provides injury updates and previews Florida’s improved team ahead of the Georgia-Florida game

Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart provided injury updates on Xavier Truss, Roderick Robinson and Kendall Milton ahead of the Florida game.

Georgia (7-0) plays Florida (5-2) in Jacksonville, Florida, on Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. The SEC East rivalry game will be televised on CBS.

Both teams are coming off bye weeks, as usual, and have had extensive time to prepare for each other. Georgia did a significant amount of self-scouting during the bye week.

What did Georgia football coach Kirby Smart have to say ahead of the Georgia-Florida game?

Georgia injury report ahead of UGA vs. Missouri

Here’s Georgia’s injury status headed into the matchup with Missouri…

No. 1 Georgia (8-0) will face Missouri (4-4) at noon this Saturday in Athens.

The Bulldogs are coming off of a dominant 34-7 win over Florida in Jacksonville and Missouri is coming off of a 37-28 win over Vanderbilt.

Georgia has been dealing with an injury bug since the start of fall camp.

Starting quarterback J.T. Daniels has been down since playing the first quarter at Vanderbilt in Week 4, and the UGA receiver room has been decimated at times throughout the season.

While the Bulldogs haven’t missed a beat thanks to a top defense and the play of Stetson Bennett under center, it’s always a positive to have talented players available.

The good news for Georgia is that both Daniels and several wideouts are getting back to playing shape.

Here’s an updated UGA injury report for the matchup with Missouri:

 

 

Georgia injury report ahead of UGA vs Arkansas

Georgia is getting a couple of key players back this week for the matchup with Arkansas.

No. 2 Georgia has played without some of its key players so far this season, but the Bulldogs look to get a couple of those stars back for the top-10 matchup with Arkansas this Saturday.

After his second game back from an oblique injury,  star quarterback J.T. Daniels is once again on our injury report. Daniels made his return versus South Carolina after missing the UAB and then started in last week’s blowout victory over Vanderbilt. What we didn’t find out until Monday, is that the junior signal-caller had been dealing with a lat injury, which is still bothering him this week.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart is optimistic about Daniels’ status, though, and we should see him make his 4th start of the year against the Razorbacks.

Receiver Kearis Jackson has returned to full-speed 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 and Vanderbilt.

Fellow wideout Arian Smith missed last week’s game due to a bone contusion (bruise), but is expected to be available this week.

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 cleared and were a ‘full go’ at practice this week. Smart said he expects both to take the field on Saturday.

Receiver Dominick Blaylock , who after working his way back from an ACL tear suffered last year, had a setback last week with a tweaked hamstring. Smart said this week that Blaylock is still working his way back.

Star wideout George Pickens is rehabbing an ACL tear suffered in the spring. The junior was seen straight-line and running and catching passes at practice the last two weeks, signaling his recovery is on pace.

LSU transfer Arik Gilbert is still not with the team due to personal reasons.

Here’s an updated injury report for Saturday’s big matchup in Athens.

Georgia injury report ahead of UGA vs South Carolina

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:

Report: Georgia loses starting OL for rest of season

Tate Ratledge done for the year.

Georgia will be without starting offensive lineman Tate Ratledge for the remainder of the 2021 season, per a Facebook post from the redshirt freshman’s mother.

Ratledge injured his foot very early in Saturday night’s win over Clemson and had to be taken to the locker room via cart after being helped to the sideline.

He will undergo surgery for a lisfranc ligament injury, per Marc Weiszer of OnlineAthens.com.

Ratledge, a 4-star recruit in the class of 2020 out of Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, was making his first career start and playing in his second career game.

“Thank you to everyone for the thoughts and prayers! I’ll be back! #GoDawgs Romans 5:3-5,” the 6-foot-6, 320-pound Ratledge tweeted.

Junior Warren Ericson checked in to fill in for Ratledge.

Ratledge was later seen wearing a boot on the sideline.

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Georgia HC Kirby Smart talks fall camp injuries: ‘Every one of them are day-to-day’

Smart spoke on Georgia football’s mounting injuries after UGA’s scrimmage on Saturday.

Georgia football has had a recent string of bad luck when it comes to injuries. Multiple key players have gone down with different issues during fall camp. And with just 12 days until the top-5 clash with Clemson, the Bulldogs are hoping for speedy recoveries.

Here’s an updated look at UGA’s injury report:

  • TE Darnell Washington (foot)
  • DB Tykee Smith (foot/ankle)

Smith and Washington both underwent surgeries to repair foot injuries last week. The time table is reportedly three to four weeks, however, coach Smart says the guys are day-to-day.

  • C Warren Ericson (hand)

Ericson has returned to practice in a limited role and is expected to go versus Clemson.

  • ILB Quay Walker (unknown)

Walker has been a limited participant in both of Georgia’s fall scrimmages but is expected to be available in Charlotte.

  • CB Jalen Kimber (shoulder)
  • WR Arik Gilbert (personal)
  • TE John FitzPatrick (foot)

Fitzpatrick has missed both scrimmages but has been able to condition and is expected to be available versus the Tigers.

  • OL Owen Condon (Unknown)
  • WR Dominick Blaylock (ACL)

Blaylock has been participating in non-contact drills but has yet to be fully cleared for practice or gameplay.

  • WR George Pickens (ACL)

Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart spoke on the team’s injuries and the status of Blaylock, Gilbert and Fitzpatrick after Georgia’s scrimmage on Saturday.

“We don’t have an injury where there are guys out for a long amount of time,” Smart said. “We are hopeful to get all of those guys back. I mean every one of them is day-to-day. Each one is a different situation but I expect to be full tilt when Clemson comes. We had more guys healthy today than we had last scrimmage and we are in good position.”

Smart is optimistic about the team’s health in spite of a long list of banged-up Dawgs, which should give UGA fans a bit of relief. Still, Georgia will want every one of its contributors ready to go for one of the biggest games of the college football season.

Check back to UGA Wire next week to get the official injury report for week 1.

 

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Georgia football injury report for Week 1 matchup at Arkansas

Full injury report for Georgia football going into Game 1 against the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The SEC kicks off its season this Saturday, officially ending the drought of college football.  The season has been delayed a few weeks and shortened to a 10 game, SEC only schedule due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia last played on January 1st, defeating Baylor 26-13 in the All State Sugar Bowl.

The No. 4 Bulldogs, who have won the SEC East the past three years, play at Arkansas, facing off against former Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman in his first game as a head coach for the Razorbacks.

Here are all the injury updates for the Dawgs going into Week 1.

PROBABLE: OL BEN CLEVELAND

Offensive lineman Ben Cleveland has been battling some ailments this offseason and is listed as probable for the Arkansas game.  Expect Cleveland to start at right guard for the Bulldogs on Saturday, bringing lots of veteran experience to the Georgia offensive line.

PROBABLE: WR KEARIS JACKSON

Wide receiver Kearis Jackson has had a rough go of it injury wise during his time in Athens.  He redshirted his freshman year due to a hamstring injury and was very limited in 2019, battling a broken hand and sprained ankle.  Jackson is a bit banged up coming out of preseason camp but can be expected to be starting in the slot for the Dawgs.  Look for Jackson to have a breakout season this year, taking some load off of sophomore wide receiver George Pickens.

PROBABLE: RB KENDALL MILTON

Freshman running back Kendall Milton has been dealing with a leg injury throughout preseason camp.  Milton went through most of camp in a black, non-contact jersey.  Milton, the California native, was a huge recruiting target for the Dawgs that helped secure their No.1 overall recruiting class for the second time in three years.  Zamir White and James Cook are healthy so we shouldn’t see too much of Milton this Saturday.

PROBABLE: RB KENNY MCINTOSH

Running back Kenny McIntosh is expected to to be involved in Saturday’s game in some capacity.  He has been dealing with an unknown injury during preseason camp, wearing a non-contact jersey for most of it.  McIntosh is expected to be the No. 3 running back for the Dawgs this season, backing up White and Cook.

QUESTIONABLE: ILB RIAN DAVIS

Rian Davis has been nursing knee and shoulder injuries since arriving in Athens last year.  UGA has six inside linebackers with defined roles in Monty Rice, Nakobe Dean, Quay Walker, Channing Tindall, Trezmen Marshall (special teams), and Nate McBride (special teams).  Davis is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game.

QUESTIONABLE: WR TOMMY BUSH

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 Arkansas.

DOUBTFUL: TE TRE’ McKITTY

Florida State tight end transfer Tre’ McKitty left the field this preseason with a minor knee injury.  McKitty underwent an arthroscopic knee scoping and is expected to be back very soon.  Redshirt sophomore John FitzPatrick and  freshman Darnell Washington have been filling in on the first-team reps since McKitty’s injury.  McKitty is expected to have a huge year with the Bulldogs.

DOUBTFUL: QB J.T. DANIELS

USC transfer quarterback J.T. Daniels is still recovering from an ACL tear that he suffered last season with the Trojans.  Daniels is a former five-star recruit and has been ruled out for the Arkansas game.  Redshirt freshman D’Wan Mathis was given the nod as QB1 for Week 1.  Daniels is expected to return very soon and make for an interesting quarterback battle.

OUT: WR DOMINICK BLAYLOCK

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.

OUT: CB KELEE RINGO

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.

Georgia football 2020 5-star CB signee Kelee Ringo has shoulder surgery

Georgia 5-star CB Kelee Ringo had surgery this week to repair a torn Labrum.

Georgia highly-touted freshman defensive back Kelee Ringo will miss some time this season after undergoing shoulder surgery this week to repair a torn labrum, sources told UGAsports.com

Ringo tweeted a prayer hands emoji and “a blessing in disguise” on Thursday afternoon.

Ringo was primed for some quality playing time in 2020. He is rumored to be one of the best defensive backs to ever sign at Georgia, but he will have to sit for a bit.

Labrum surgeries usually take 4-6 months to recover for athletes and guys usually make full recoveries.

Ringo should be back to full strength soon, but, for now, he will be learning the infamous Kirby Smart defense from the sidelines.

Injury Report: Devonte Wyatt out for Georgia vs. Georgia Tech

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.