Jordan Hall, Mykel Williams injury update: Kirby Smart reveals latest on ailing Georgia defenders

As Georgia tries to move ahead after a loss to Alabama, the Bulldogs are hoping to keep getting healthier, especially on the defensive front. On Wednesday, head coach Kirby Smart shared where a few key defenders stand in their recovery.

Namely, defensive lineman Jordan Hall is still working his way back from a dual-leg lower-body injury. That aspect, Smart said, has made it tricky for Hall to work back and it comfortable.

“Yeah Jordan’s continuing to progress and working hard,” Smart said on the SEC coaches teleconference. “He does indy drills, he takes reps. Even with a little bit of pain there. And he’s just trying to get comfortable to tolerate that. I mean, it’s a very unique thing where you had both legs, not just one, which that’s compounding the issue a little bit for him.”

Hall played in 10 games as a backup defensive lineman in 2023 as a true freshman, and has yet to appear in 2024.

Also on the defensive line, star edge rusher Mykel Williams returned from an ankle sprain and played in a limited capacity over the weekend. His return is a big boost for the Bulldogs’ defense, but Smart also noted that Williams is going to be working a balancing act between on-field impact and recovery for the time being.

“Mykel’s coming along nicely. He’s still sore. He’s going to be sore on it. That’s to be understood,” Smart said. “When you go play on that and return from that injury, you have to deal with some pain and deal with the soreness and he’s done a tremendous job with rehab and we’ve done a really good job of trying to get him back, get him ahead of schedule each week.” 

Georgia hosts Auburn this Saturday, the second game of a four-game stretch sandwiched between the Bulldogs’ bye weeks. For Smart and Co., the hope is certainly that Williams is full-go and Hall is part of the lineup sooner, rather than later, in this stretch of play to come.