Kirby Smart Provides Update on Tate Ratledge

The Georgia Bulldogs destroyed the Tennessee Volunteers this afternoon on their way to their 28th straight victory. But while the Dawgs left Knoxville with a win, they did appear to lose a massive starter. 

Starting guard Tate Ratledge left the game with an apparent knee injury and did not return for the remainder of the game. Head coach Kirby Smart provided an update on his status. 

Smart stated that Ratledge bumped knees with a Tennessee defender and that he even tried to return to the game following the injury. Smart added that X-rays and there appeared to be no structural damage to Ratledge's knee 

The Bulldogs will conclude their regular season next week when they travel to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a part of their iconic rivalry "Clean Old Fashioned Hate". Kickoff for the game is set for 7:30 p.m.

Georgia Football Injury Report- 11/17

• CB Julian Humphrey (Upper Body) - DOUBTFUL Humphrey had begun to earn more reps in the Georgia defense prior to suffering an upper-body injury in last week's game against Ole Miss. The sophomore left the Ole Miss game in the first half and did not return. While Georgia Head Coach Kirby Smart was non-committal regarding the nature of Humphrey's injury, he remains doubtful to play Saturday against Tennessee.
• ILB Jamon Dumas-Johnson (Forearm) - DOUBTFUL Dumas-Johnson missed Georgia's win over Ole Miss after suffering a fractured forearm the prior in the game against Missouri. Smart declined to offer specifics regarding the preseason All-American's progress but did reveal that "it's week to week. We're trying to get him back."
• TE Brock Bowers (Ankle) - IN Bowers was forced to miss Georgia's wins over Florida and Missouri after suffering a high ankle sprain in the Bulldogs' game against Vanderbilt on Oct. 14, but the two-time All-American made his return last week against Ole Miss, playing extensively against the Rebels. Smart indicated that Bowers was dealing with some soreness in the aftermath of last week's game, but he is expected to once again suit up and take the field this weekend in Knoxville.
• WR Ladd McConkey (Ankle) - IN McConkey, who missed Georgia's first four games of the season with a lingering back injury, left Saturday's game against Ole Miss and did not return. However, he was made available for post-game interviews and indicated that he simply rolled his ankle and will be available to play against Tennessee. Smart also indicated after the Ole Miss game that McConkey could have returned to the game if needed.

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