Georgia held its first scrimmage of the fall this past weekend in preparation for the upcoming 2022 football season.
The Bulldogs lost 15 players to the NFL draft and more to the transfer portal, so the question becomes – how does Kirby Smart replace those key guys? Georgia was inactive in the transfer portal this offseason, but thanks to a run of elite recruiting classes, talent is not the issue in Athens.
But depth and inexperience might be, Smart said following the scrimmage.
“If you count, 40 to 35 percent of our team are freshmen,” Smart said.
Smart provided detail on a few players who missed the scrimmage due to injury plus a few who played through some lingering issues.
Did not play in scrimmage: WR Arian Smith — High ankle sprain
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High ankle sprain
Will require surgery
Expected to miss extended period of time
Kirby Smart:
“He had a tough ankle sprain, a high ankle sprain. I don’t know how long it’s going to take. It is going to require surgery, but it’s not broken. We’re hopeful to get him back.”
Did not play in scrimmage: OG Tate Ratledge — Turf foe
Tate Ratledge (51) blocks defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt (95) – (Photo/Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald)
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“Dinged up” with turf toe, Smart said
Missed most of last season with broken foot
Kirby Smart:
“Tate is dinged up. He’s got turf toe, we should get him back. “
Did not play in scrimmage: RB Kendall Milton — Hamstring
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Grade 1 strain
Not believed to be too serious
Kirby Smart:
“Kendall Milton has a bit of a grade one hamstring, but it’s nothing severe.”
“….Durability is always an issue at back; I don’t think I’ve been through a year here where we didn’t have one of our top three backs miss a game. If that happens, one of those guys (freshmen Branson…
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