Georgia is expected to be without running back Trevor Etienne on Saturday against Clemson.
Matt Zenitz of 247Sports reported Saturday that the first-year transfer from Florida will not play against Clemson due to an offseason traffic arrest that resulted in a conviction for underage consumption of alcohol. Georgia had four players arrested this offseason on driving-related charges.
However, Etienne was dressed out Saturday and participating in the Bulldogs’ in pregame warmups at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, including running plays with the offense. If Etienne doesn’t play, Georgia is expected to start sophomore Branson Robinson, who is coming off a year-long recovery for a ruptured patella tendon.
Georgia also will be without sophomore running back Roderick Robinson, who recently had toe surgery. In addition to Branson Robinson, the Bulldogs also can turn to freshman Nate Frazier and junior Cash Jones.
Kirby Smart was tight-lipped as far as suspensions in the run up to the game. However, he indicated earlier this summer the Bulldogs would have them.
“We don’t talk about the suspensions,” Smart said. “We have them. I think it’s pretty obvious that we’ve done them in the past. You guys know when we do them. Each of those cases is very different and they’ll be handled in different ways.”
Georgia previously dismissed wide receiver Rara Thomas from the team following an August arrest. Safety David Daniel-Sisavanh was dismissed from the team in July.
As for other injuries, defensive linemen Jordan Hall (leg) and Xzavier McLeod (unspecified) are not expected to play on Saturday.
Georgia’s game against Clemson is set for a noon start at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia football injury report for Week 1 game against Clemson
- Warren Brinson -- Achilles -- probable
- Jared Wilson -- Achilles -- probable
- Colbie Young -- hamstring -- probable
- Chaz Chambliss -- hamstring -- probable
- Smael Mondon -- foot/possible suspension -- questionable
- Trevor Etienne -- possible suspension -- questionable
- Sacovie White -- possible suspension -- questionable
- Bo Hughley -- possible suspension -- questionable
- Xzavier McLeod -- unspecified -- out
- Roderick Robinson -- toe -- out
- Jordan Hall -- leg -- out
- Chris Peal -- shoulder -- out
- Marcus Harrison -- back -- out
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