Georgia early enrollee Bear Alexander to miss spring practice with injury
One of the new faces on campus will have to wait a bit before making his debut in red and black, as sources have confirmed to DawgsHQ that early enrollee Keithian “Bear” Alexander is expected to miss all of spring practice. The Texas native had surgery to repair what is believed to have been a torn labrum.
Because it’s an injury that can be played through, torn labrums have been seemingly common amongst Georgia players over the last few years. Nakobe Dean missed the spring of 2021 after having surgery to repair his labrum, as did early enrollee Micah Morris. In 2020, Georgia discovered a torn labrum for Kelee Ringo that required surgery and caused him to miss the entirety of his freshman season.
While the timeline for such a recovery can vary widely, typically ranging from 6 to 9 months, sources tell DawgsHQ the expectation is that Alexander will return to action with the Bulldogs at some point over the summer.
Background on “Bear”
One of Georgia’s highest ranked signees in the Class of 2022, Alexander finished the rankings cycle as the No. 50 overall player in the On3 Consensus.
A key cornerstone of Georgia’s No. 3 ranked class, he was expected to find himself in the rotation on the defensive front early on in his career, thanks in large part to a dynamic skillset.
On3 Director of Scouting Charles Power offered this up on Alexander:
Has an ideal frame for a zero technique with high-end initial quickness and flexibility. Will enroll with a college-ready body. Long arms for a 6-foot-3 interior prospect with 81-inch wingspan. Strength is in the phone booth at this point, but possesses the agility to pursue from hash mark to hash mark. Can be very physical at the point of attack. Owns heavy hands and has natural play strength. Creates a jolt on initial contact when his pads are low. Takes on and wins against double teams. Has missed significant portions of his high school career due to being ruled ineligible after multiple transfers. Was able to play during a state title run as a junior at Denton Ryan in Texas and was a dominant performer on a defense loaded with Power 5 prospects.
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