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Carson Beck injury update: Kirby Smart gives new details, troubling concern on Georgia QB ailment

Chandler Vesselsby:Chandler Vessels•12/07/24•

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Nov 2, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck (15) reacts after throwing an interception against the Florida Gators during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Georgia coach Kirby Smart offered an update on the arm injury to quarterback Carson Beck following Saturday’s SEC Championship win against Texas. Beck is set to undergo an MRI to further determine the severity.

The coach also revealed that Beck was unable to grip or throw the ball, which certainly doesn’t sound good with the Bulldogs set to play in the College Football Playoff.

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“Upper extremity injury,” Smart said. “We don’t know to what extent. Said they looked at it and it looked OK but didn’t have grip strength and couldn’t throw.”

The QB suffered the injury in the in the final seconds of the second quarter and did not start the second half. He briefly returned on the final play of the game in overtime, but only handed the ball off to Trevor Etienne, who scored the game-winning touchdown.

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Beck has been the starting quarterback at Georgia for the past two seasons. This year, he has thrown for 3,429 yards and 28 touchdowns to 12 interceptions.

The good news is that the Bulldogs will have a little more than three weeks before they play their first game in the College Football Playoff. That will give Beck some time to recover, but it remains to be seen what his timetable might be.

Redshirt sophomore Gunner Stockton entered the SEC Championship game after Beck went down with injury Saturday. He finished 12-of-16 passing for 71 yards and one interception while leading Georgia back from a halftime deficit for the win.

Stockton would likely be expected to start in Georgia’s quarterfinal game of the CFP if Beck is unable to play. We’ll await more news on his status heading into next week.