Georgia injury updates: Kirby Smart updates status of multiple players

Georgia coach Kirby Smart opened up on his team’s injury situation for a few key players, one day before the SEC mandates he provide an injury report prior to a conference showdown with Mississippi State.

Smart was asked for a status update on offensive lineman Jared Wilson, as well as defensive linemen Christen Miller and Jordan Hall.

“Does that thing come out tonight?” Smart said, perhaps caught off guard a bit. “Tomorrow, I couldn’t remember what day it was. It’s Tuesday, right? Comes out Wednesday. I was going to say it’ll be out shortly.”

Then he proceed to provide some Georgia health updates.

“Christen’s been able to practice,” Smart said. “Jared is still, Jared’s better than he was but not taking full-load reps. He’s taking some reps. He’s taking more than he was last week, but not full load. And Christen is taking reps.”

Miller was the latest lineman to be injured for Georgia, going down with a left knee injury during the contest against Auburn. He was spotted on the sidelines icing his knee at one point.

Smart said he thought Miller was fine and that he was just icing after coming out of the game as players further down the depth chart went in against the Tigers.

Wilson, Georgia’s starting center, missed the Auburn game with a foot injury. Smart said he would have been available as the emergency center if needed.

Hall, on the other hand, has not yet played this season as he works his way back from injuries to his legs.

“Jordan’s trying to get out there and go, man,” Smart said. “He’s pushing so hard. I hate it for that kid because he’s had two rods, I mean a rod put in both legs and he’s out there frustrated. He’s doing more than he did last week, but I don’t know that I can say he’s ready to play this week.”