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UGA’s Patrick enters treatment, out for Rose Bowl

Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Natrez Patrick (6) is able to keep Auburn Tigers running back Kerryon Johnson (21) from first down yardage forcing a punt. UGA plays Auburn in a NCAA college football game at Auburn BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
By Seth Emerson
Dec 22, 2017

Georgia starting linebacker Natrez Patrick has resolved his probation violation case stemming from a drug arrest and entered in-patient treatment.

But Patrick, who was not at Georgia’s practice Thursday, won’t play in the Rose Bowl, according to his lawyer, Billy Healan. Georgia faces Oklahoma on Jan. 1 in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

“I believe he should still be on the team,” Healan said. “We are hoping for a full recovery and a good season next year.”

Healan said he wouldn’t speak to the type or length of the treatment due to confidentiality concerns. Court documents from Athens-Clarke County say Patrick agreed to enter an in-patient facility in Augusta.

“Natrez is receiving treatment for his personal issues and we look forward to the completion of that treatment so he can put this behind him,” Healan said. “This resolves all his legal matters.”

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