Will Brock Bowers play today? Who's playing for Georgia football in the Orange Bowl
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Georgia football closes its 2023 season in the Orange Bowl Saturday against Florida State with some key players’ status worth watching in an age of opt out for non-playoff games.
The Bulldogs have injury concerns with those players.
First and foremost is All-American tight end Brock Bowers who didn’t accompany the team on the trip, but joined it later and was at its walk-throughs late Friday afternoon.
He never warmed up and is not dressed out to play. He's wearing his jersey on the sideline.
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Bowers had surgery for a high ankle sprain and returned after missing two games, but was hampered some by playing through the injury and missed the regular season finale.
“He’s just focused on getting that ankle 100 percent,” tight ends coach Todd Hartley said on Wednesday. “If he gets it 100 percent, I think he’s going to try do everything he can to help us and if he doesn’t then he’ll be there to support his teammates.”
Wide receiver Ladd McConkey, as expected, is warming up and is expected to play. He's battled back and ankle injuries this season.
Offensive tackle Amarius Mims also was a late arrival this week. He also underwent surgery for a high ankle sprain and missed much of the season before returning. He left the SEC championship game loss to Alabama early again injured.
Mims was not on the field when the entire team was warming up. He was on the sideline before kickoff in a jersey but not dressed out to play.
Xavier Truss was lined up as starting right tackle and is wearing jersey No. 77 to honor late teammate Devin Willock.
Starting inside linebacker Smael Mondon was not spotted. He's expected to be held out due to nagging injuries.
Wide receiver Rara Thomas (foot), cornerback Julian Humphrey (upper body) and defensive lineman Christen Miller (undisclosed) all appear out.
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