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Georgia vs UT Martin: Injury report ahead of season opener

Georgia football will kickoff its 2023 season versus UT Martin on Saturday in Sanford Stadium. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. ET on SEC Network + and ESPN +.

The Bulldogs couldn’t shake the injury bug this offseason and are far from entering the season opener healthy.

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Here is our Week 1 injury report as the Dawgs take on the Skyhawks:

RB Daijun Edwards

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Injury: Knee (MCL)

Status: Questionable

Smart shared positive updates on both Daijun Edwards and Kendall Milton on Tuesday:

“They’ve both done more. Daijun stayed in a black. Kendall’s been out of a black. Both are looking good. We’re giving a lot of reps to a lot of other guys, we’ve got a lot of other guys to get prepared, but they’ve both been in indy, they’ve both done drills, they’ve both worked during the run periods and the pass periods. Feel good about both of them.”

While Edwards has returned to practice, we’ve listed him as questionable as coaches may decide to hold him out as a precaution.

LB Smael Mondon

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Injury: Foot

Status: Questionable

Mondon has battled back from foot surgery in the spring and has progressed well, according to Smart. We are listing him as doubtful due to the sensitive nature of the injury.

 

CB Kamari Lassiter

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Injury: Foot

Status: Questionable

Lassiter has repped at practices the last couple of weeks but it seems that his foot injury is still lingering. We wouldn’t be surprised if Lassiter sees the field on Saturday.

CB A.J. Harris

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Injury: Undisclosed

Status: Questionable

Harris did not participate in Georgia second scrimmage of fall camp. Smart hasn’t mentioned Harris’ status, but the Bulldogs have young cornerbacks to see reps from on Saturday, so he may sit this one out.

 

LB Raylen Wilson

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Injury: Knee

Status: Doubtful

The true freshman suffered a hyper-extended knee in Georgia’s first scrimmage, but there is no structural damage. The former five-star should be back soon, but we likely won’t see him versus UT Martin.

DB Joenel Aguero

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Injury: Hamstring

Status: Doubtful

Aguero, a true freshman, suffered a soft-tissue injury prior to the second scrimmage and is doubtful for Saturday.

RB Kendall Milton

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Injury: Hamstring

Status: Probable

Milton has fully participated in practice this week and we expect to see him play on Saturday.

DB Dan Jackson

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Injury: Hamstring

Status: Probable

Jackson suffered a hamstring injury in fall camp after battling back from a broken foot last season. Smart said Jackson has practiced and we expect him to be on the field Saturday.

WR Ladd McConkey

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Injury: Back

Status: Probable

McConkey has dealt with a back injury through fall camp but has looked good in recent practices, according to Smart.

WR Jackson Meeks

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Injury: Foot/ankle

Status: Out

Meeks is currently in a walking boot but is expected to be back in a few weeks.

TE Lawson Luckie

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Injury: Foot

Status: Out

Luckie underwent tight-rope surgery and will miss an undisclosed amount of time. The good news is that he is already out of his walking boot.

RB Branson Robinson

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Injury: Knee

Status: Out

Robinson will miss the 2023 season due to a torn patella tendon.

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