Georgia football injury report for Ohio State in Peach Bowl
ATLANTA, Ga. — The College Football Playoff is almost hear. It’ll get started tomorrow when Michigan takes on TCU in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl. Then the primetime clash will feature No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 4 Ohio State in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl.
The Bulldogs have been battling injuries all season and that’s still the case in the post season. Below, DawgsHQ delivers the latest report as we know it.
Out…
RB Andrew Paul (knee): The late addition to a No. 3-ranked 2022 haul for Georgia was pushing for a spot in the rotation before suffering a torn ACL in the second and final preseason scrimmage. Paul had surgery to repair that injury and will miss the entire 2022 season.
ILB C.J. Washington (neck): We don’t know when Washington might make a return to the football field. The true freshman suffered a neck injury during spring practice and while we’re told that he’s doing well, he hasn’t been able to practice since.
OL Drew Bobo (shoulder): The son of Georgia analyst Mike Bobo will be out until spring after having surgery to repair a torn labrum. He had the injury when he arrived at UGA and Kirby Smart says he went as long as he could before getting the procedure.
OL Earnest Greene (back): Georgia could get the giant offensive lineman back in the postseason but no sooner. He had a procedure to correct an issue in his back and will miss the rest of the 2022 regular season. Greene was competing for playing time at guard during preseason camp.
OL Jacob Hood (lower body): The mammoth offensive lineman has been banged up to some extent since spring drills and maybe before that. He missed Georgia spring practice with a foot injury and had a tough time staying healthy in the preseason. Hood hasn’t been available for a game yet this season.
S Dan Jackson (foot): The walk-on safety suffered a foot fracture that reached a point where it needed surgery to fix. Jackson is out for the rest of the 2022 season after starting in one game and playing a key role in the third-down dime package as well as special teams.
OLB Nolan Smith (pectoral muscle): Georgia has been without one of its best leaders since the Florida game. He won’t be back this season and the Bulldogs have had to piece it together defensively without him on the field.
Questionable…
RT Warren McClendon (knee): We believe McClendon will be available but we aren’t sure he will play. The Bulldogs have experienced options at both left and right tackle if McClendon isn’t 100 percent. It looks like Amarius Mims will get the start at right tackle for now but McClendon might be available if either tackle struggles or sustains an injury.
Probable…
WR Ladd McConkey (knee): All indications pointing toward McConkey playing against the Buckeyes. it’s going to take a last-minute setback to keep him off the field. We’re told that he has looked good in practice. He’s dealing with some discomfort in the knee but he has been playing through that for months.
OLB Marvin Jones Jr. (ankle): Jones made quick work of a high-ankle sprain suffered against Georgia Tech. He’s back a month later and looking spry on the practice field. He’ll play on special teams and help provide depth on the edge.
