Georgia quarterback Carson Beck injured his proper elbow when he was hit whereas throwing in Saturday’s SEC championship recreation in opposition to Texas and is exploring therapy choices with medical doctors, the college mentioned Monday.
The college mentioned in its assertion that there is no such thing as a timetable for Beck’s potential return.
Beck was damage whereas trying to throw on the ultimate play of the primary half of Georgia’s 22-19 extra time win. He was seen icing his injured elbow on the sideline throughout the second half.
Seldom-used sophomore quarterback Gunner Stockton got here off the bench to steer the Bulldogs to their third SEC title below coach Kirby Smart.
In addition to Beck, the Bulldogs mentioned punter Brett Thorson was injured in Saturday’s victory. A finalist for the Ray Guy Award, Thorson suffered a knee harm to his non-kicking leg that can require season-ending surgical procedure.
“Carson and Brett are each fierce rivals and very exhausting employees,” Smart mentioned in an announcement. “I’m assured they are going to assault their rehab with the identical dedication they exhibit of their each day habits. We will probably be right here to help them each step of the way in which.”
Georgia is the No. 2 seed within the College Football Playoff and can obtain a first-round bye. The Bulldogs will play the winner of the Dec. 20 first-round recreation between No. 7 Notre Dame and No. 10 Indiana (8 p.m. ET/ABC, ESPN, ESPN+) in a CFP quarterfinal matchup on the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on New Year’s Day (8:45 p.m. ET/ESPN).
Beck, a senior from Jacksonville, Florida, was thought of a possible No. 1 choose in subsequent yr’s NFL draft earlier than the season. He had an inconsistent marketing campaign, nevertheless, throwing three interceptions in every of three video games — in opposition to Alabama, Texas and Florida. He threw 9 interceptions in a four-game stretch from mid-October to early November.
