Trevor Etienne injury update: ‘It really hurt him that he couldn’t continue’
Georgia was already without running backs Branson Robinson and Roderick Robinson for the Florida game. Then in the second quarter, Trevor Etienne left the game, which Georgia won 34-20.
Etienne suffered a rib injury, according to the ABC broadcast. After the game, Kirby Smart provided more details on the injury.
“He likes and respects those guys. He’s got a lot of friends on those teams,” Smart said of Etienne. “I think it really hurt him that he couldn’t continue. He’s fine, he’s dealing with a rib injury.
Etienne had 7 carries for 31 yards before leaving the game. He was replaced by Nate Frazier, who ended up leading Georgia with 82 yards and a touchdown.
Roderick Robinson has yet to play in a game all season, while Branson Robinson has missed the last two games with a knee injury.
Georgia next takes on Ole Miss on the road. Smart has press conferences on Monday and Tuesday, while an availability report will be published on Wednesday, leading up to the game.
In other injury news, Tate Ratledge returned to action after missing the last four games with knee and ankle injuries. He came into the game on Georgia’s opening drive after Micah Morris briefly left the game but returned to the game.
The Bulldogs started their season dominatingly by winning 34-3 on August 31 against No. 14 Clemson in Atlanta, indicating that their defense was excellent. It paved the rest of their early matches which they won with 48-3 against Tennessee Tech on September 7 in Athens. Their big test was, however, on September 28 with No. 4 Alabama at Tuscaloosa. In a very exciting contest, Georgia lost 41-34 for their first loss of the season.
The Bulldogs have a few more games to play, including an away game to Ole Miss on November 9 and a home contest against Tennessee on November 16. On November 29, they close out the regular season against an in-state rival in Athens against Georgia Tech. Of course, fans would love for these Bulldogs to carry the streak into a trip into the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff.
Success by the Bulldogs in 2024 resulted from taking charge both on offense and defense through certain particular players who played remarkably well. Particularly worth mentioning is the quarterback, Carson Beck. The game performances for him were always steady for Georgia to ensure strength behind every game scoring very highly. On several occasions, Beck managed to provide precision with excellent choice-making to ensure he connected with his wide receivers while driving past hostile and difficult defenses.
