Georgia’s three-peat bid could be in danger as star TE has surgery

The Georgia Bulldogs are nonetheless 7-0 and ranked No. 1 within the nation. They’ve had a number of exams, together with this previous weekend towards Vanderbilt, however you’re what your document says you’re in faculty soccer. 

In Georgia’s case, that is the undefeated back-to-back nationwide champions.

Nonetheless, the Bulldogs have not appeared immortal in 2023, and now they’re coping with the lack of star tight finish Brock Bowers.

Bowers was tackled towards Vanderbilt and clearly damage his ankle when it was rolled up on. He needed to head to the locker room the place he obtained unfavourable X-rays. That is the excellent news.

The dangerous? Bowers nonetheless suffered a high-ankle sprain, and he needed to endure surgical procedure on Monday to attempt to pace up the restoration course of.

“Georgia will likely be with out its prime offensive weapon no less than a number of weeks and perhaps extra, Jake Rowe. UGA has introduced that tight finish Brock Bowers will endure tight-rope surgical procedure on Monday on his left ankle. A full restoration is predicted,” Jake Rowe of On3 wrote. “The surgical procedure is supposed to hurry up the therapeutic course of from a excessive ankle sprain.”

Remember the fact that there are solely 5 video games left in Georgia’s common season. If there’s any silver lining right here it is that the Bulldogs have a bye this weekend and two weekends they play an underwhelming Florida squad.

Nonetheless, the Bulldogs have remaining contests towards No. 20 Missouri, No. 13 Ole Miss, and No. 17 Tennessee, which isn’t a simple stretch by any means. If Bowers misses any of these video games, that is to not say UGA cannot come away with the win, however they’re going to definitely be harder contests for the defending back-to-back nationwide champions.

Bowers has caught 41 passes this season for 567 yards and 4 touchdowns. He is additionally rushed for a rating.