Kirby Smart provides injury update on Julian Humphrey, Warren Brinson
Georgia had a couple of defenders banged up during Saturday’s win over Ole Miss in defensive back Julian Humphrey and defensive lineman Warren Brinson.
Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart provided an update on the two following Georgia’s 52-17 victory over the Rebels.
Smart started with Brinson, who entered the game a little big banged up.
“I think Warren had a calf strain. He’s been battling with that,” Smart said. “He felt like he’ll be OK. I didn’t notice it being really bad, but he did not go back in.”
Brinson had one tackle on Saturday. On the year, the senior has appeared in 10 games, with three starts. He has 10 tackles, one sack and 14 quarterback pressures so far this season.
As for Julian, Smart wasn’t sure what exactly caused him to leave the game.
“And then Julian, I’m not sure whether it was a stinger or what, but he was not able to return,” Smart said. “So hopefully we’ll get him back, but I don’t know right now.”
The redshirt freshman has appeared in nine games this season. He has made 11 tackles and has one pass breakup.
Georgia improved to 10-0 (7-0) after pounding Ole Miss on Saturday. Up next, the Bulldogs will travel to Knoxville to face Tennessee, before closing out the regular season at Georgia Tech on Nov. 25.
Kirby Smart: People who told Georgia TE Brock Bowers to sit out ‘pissed him off’
While Georgia had a couple of players get banged up during the win over Ole Miss, the Bulldogs also had arguably their best player return to the field in tight end Brock Bowers.
Just 26 days after undergoing tight rope surgery on his left ankle, the Georgia tight end returned in the team’s statement 52-17 win over Ole Miss.
Fans weren’t the only ones surprised by Bowers’ seemingly superhuman recovery. After the win, head coach Kirby Smart discussed Bowers’ triumphant return.
“I didn’t have an expectation for Brock. I thought Brock would do what he could,” Smart said. “Brock was hellbent to get back out there. I knew, I don’t know when it was so don’t quote me on it, but I was watching film of practice and there was a red blur back behind the play I was watching, about 20 yards behind it.
“It looked like a guy flying across the field, and I was like, ‘Who is that?’ And I was like, ‘Oh my god, it’s Brock.’ I knew we had a chance then. He’s just different. He took a path that no one takes on that injury and said, ‘This is what I’m doing.’”
Bowers was a blur on the field on Saturday night. In UGA’s victory, the 6-foot-4 tight end tallied three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown. While Bowers has boasted better performances, the adverse circumstances made this one special.