Kirby Smart reveals injury sustained by Jamon Dumas-Johnson

Georgia linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson suffered a fractured bone in his left forearm, head coach Kirby Smart said after the game. Dumas-Johnson left the game on Saturday vs. Missouri in the second half.

Smart mis-identified which bone, naming the tibia, which is in the lower leg. Whether it’s the ulna or the radius that Dumas-Johnson fractured in his forearm, his status going forward remains unknown.

“I’m not sure. I think it’s a tibia or — it’s a fracture of something in the forearm,” Smart said.

After the game, Dumas-Johnson was seen in a sling.

Jamon Dumas-Johnson. Postgame.

Big smile on his face.

Super tough LB. Watch him try and play through this if he can. pic.twitter.com/pGPPItfZ5A

— Jeff Sentell (@jeffsentell) November 4, 2023

In the absence of Dumas-Johnson, a veteran leader on the Georgia defense, linebackers CJ Allen and Raylen Wilson were tasked with stepping up.

Smart praised their performance after the win.

“They played before he got hurt. Those guys have played all year, so we need those guys to keep coming and keep growing up and they’ve done a tremendous job and I’ve got a lot of respect for those young guys. They’ve worked for this opportunity. They go out there and practice everyday as hard a they can and they’re really good football players. CJ and Raylen are very talented and they go thrown in the fire tonight more than normal,” Smart said.

Smart lauded the composure from Georgia in the win

A tie game at halftime might not have been what fans expected as Georgia and Missouri squared off at Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs found themselves neck-and-neck with the Tigers, and Smart called out his team’s execution during his halftime interview.

They got things going in the second half and ended up coming away with the 30-21 victory. The home winning streak is now at 26 games for Smart and his group, and he made sure to give credit to Eli Drinkwitz and Mizzou afterward.

But what stood out to Smart was Georgia’s ability to stay poised and avoid making mistakes — even if it wasn’t perfect.

“A great job, first, by Missouri,” Smart told CBS’ Amanda Guerra. “They’ve got a really good football team. Eli and his staff do a great job. Our kids were resilient. They believed in the discipline we had to play with to win, we made plays when we had to. There’s a lot we can work on. I’m excited.”

The biggest challenge for Georgia, though, was injuries. Dumas-Johnson left in the third quarter and headed to the locker room, and Kamari Lassiter got shaken up late. But the Bulldogs fought through, and Smart said that’s part of the message to the players throughout the week.

“They believe in each other,” Smart said. “We’re a next-man-up group, and that’s what we’ve got to do. Everybody’s got injuries right now.”