ATHENS — Georgia's football team will be without freshman tailback Sony Michel for an extended stretch.
Michel, who had emerged as a major contributor on offense and special teams, injured his left shoulder late in the first half of Saturday’s victory over Tennessee.
“I can’t imagine him playing any time real soon,” Georgia coach Mark Richt said Sunday.
Richt didn’t provide a more specific timetable, saying he hadn’t received medical reports with details on the injury. But one of Michel’s former high school teammates, Tarvarus McFadden, a heavily recruited defensive back at American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla., posted on Twitter that Michel “is out 6 weeks.”
Michel’s injury came one week after he had 155 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns against Troy.
While losing Michel for now, Georgia’s offense appears to be finally getting back wide receivers Malcolm Mitchell and Justin Scott-Wesley, neither of whom has played since undergoing knee surgeries last year. Both are expected to practice Monday, Richt said.
Asked about this week’s plan for Mitchell, Richt replied: “Play. Practice and play.”
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