Updated Georgia injury report ahead of UGA vs. UAB
The No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs are dealing with an extensive list of injuries headed into their Week 4 matchup with UAB.
Starting wide receiver Ladd McConkey (back) has yet to take a snap this season. Running backs Kendall Milton (MCL) and Roderick Robinson (ankle) both left last week’s game with injuries and did not return. Starting right tackle Amarius Mims (ankle) also exited the South Carolina game.
Numerous other Bulldogs are working their way back to the field.
Here’s our updated Georgia injury report, including recent quotes from head coach Kirby Smart.
RB Kendall Milton
Injury: Knee (MCL)
Status: Questionable
Milton, who had been nursing a hamstring injury, exited the South Carolina game with an MCL strain and did not return.
Kirby Smart:”I’m still holding out hope that Kendall might be able to (play).”
OT Austin Blaske
Injury: Knee (MCL)
Status: Questionable
Blaske is dealing with an MCL strain he suffered in fall camp. He has yet to play a snap this season.
Kirby Smart: “O-line is a position you might get away with a little bit of an MCL because you’re not out there running and cutting, but he’s not 100% healthy.”
WR Ladd McConkey
Injury: Back
Status: Doubtful
McConkey is dealing with a back injury that has bothered him dating to last season. The leading returning wide receiver has yet to take a snap this season.
Kirby Smart: “We’re resting him trying to get him back. We don’t have a timeline on him because it’s a very unique injury.”
DB Javon Bullard
Injury: Ankle
Status: Doubtful
Bullard left the game with an ankle injury against Ball State and did not return. Although Bullard was suited up, he spent the South Carolina game on the sidelines.
Kirby Smart: “He’s underwater running, got a boot on, but he has not been able to practice.”
RB Roderick Robinson
Injury: Ankle
Status: Doubtful
Robinson left the South Carolina game after one carry due to an ankle injury and did not return.
Kirby Smart:”It looks very doubtful that Roderick is going to be able to play this week.”
LB Marvin Jones Jr.
Injury: Undisclosed
Status: Doubtful
Jones missed the South Carolina game with an undisclosed injury after playing in both of the Bulldogs’ first two games, recording two tackles against Ball State.
Smart has not shared an update on Jones’ status.
DL Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
Injury: Foot
Status: Out
Ingram-Dawkins was expected to be back on the field already after going down with a foot injury after Week 1. He has been in a walking-boot since then.
While we do not have a recent update on Ingram-Dawkins from Smart, DawgsCentral reported that he underwent foot surgery last week and his timetable for return is unknown.
OT Amarius Mims
Injury: Ankle
Status: Out
Mims will miss extensive time due to an ankle injury suffered against South Carolina. The injury required tight rope surgery.
TE Pearce Spurlin
Injury: Undisclosed
Status: Out
Spurlin is sidelined with an unknown injury. The freshman tight end broke his collarbone in spring practices, but was cleared to play in fall camp. He played in Georgia’s first two games, recording a catch in the season opener against UT Martin.
Kirby Smart: “(I) don’t know when we’ll get Pearce back.”
TE Lawson Luckie
Injury: Ankle
Status: Out
Luckie underwent tight rope surgery before the season began due to a foot injury suffered in fall camp. The timetable for his return is unknown.
RB Branson Robinson
Injury: Knee
Status: Out for season
Robinson will miss the 2023 season due to a torn patella tendon suffered in fall camp.
More injuries
Linebacker E.J. Lightsey is out with a shoulder injury
Offensive linemen Kelton Smith and Joshua Miller have been missing action with undisclosed injuries
Chris Peal is questionable with a toe injury
