ATHENS — Mykel Williams played perhaps his best game for the Georgia Bulldogs against South Carolina a week ago.
Now the Bulldogs will be without him, as he won’t suit up for Saturday’s game against UAB.
According to Jake Rowe of DawgsHQ, the injury is not expected to be serious. Williams has been Georgia’s best pass rusher this season, racking up 2.0 sacks in Georgia’s first three games. Georgia returns to SEC action next week against Auburn
“I do what Mikel does, being the relentless pass rusher that we know him to be and I know he wants to be,” teammate Zion Logue said of Williams. “Just ‘Kel’ is ‘Kel,’ really. Just him going and trying to get the quarterback.”
Georgia is already thin on the defensive line, as Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins will be out with a foot injury. Trammell and the Bulls are expected to start in Williams’ place, as the sophomore defensive lineman has started all three games for Georgia this season.
Williams’ absence adds to Georgia’s growing injury report.
“We definitely have more than we’ve ever had before. So that becomes an obstacle and we have to do a good job of getting over it,” Smart said of injuries. “We have to be resourceful as coaches in how we use the players we have.”
Georgia is expected to see the return of edge rusher Marvin Jones Jr., as he missed the game against South Carolina. Expect freshman Gabe Harris to also see plenty of snaps on the defensive line as well.
Other injured Bulldogs not dressed include Javon Pollard, Amarius Mims, Kendall Milton, Roderick Robinson and Ladd McConkey.
Georgia begins its game against UAB at 7:30 PM ET.
Georgia football injury report for UAB game
- Amarius Mims, Ankle – Out
- Branson Robinson, Knee – Out
- Lawson Lackey, Ankle – Out
- Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins, foot – out
- EJ Lightsey, shoulder – out
- Joshua Miller, undisclosed – out
- Kelton Smith Jr., undisclosed – out
- Ladd McConkey, back down… out
- Pierce Spurlin, AC Subscriber – Out
- Javon Pollard, ankle – out
- Roderick Robinson, Ankle – Out
- Chris Bell, toe-dressed
- Kendall Milton, Knee – Out
- Austin Blasky, MCL sprain – dressed
- Marvin Jones Jr., Illness – Dressed
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