Hunter Washington appears to fake injury vs. Georgia

Mississippi State safety Hunter Washington went down with injury while attempting to call timeout in the first quarter against Georgia. However, based on the reaction from the crowd, some Bulldogs fans are questioning whether the injury was real.

Washington looked to signal for a timeout before falling to the ground and grabbing his leg. He remained down for several moments as trainers tended to him, allowing the Bulldogs some extra time to think before a crucial third-and-1 play.

As a result of the injury, Mississippi State was not charged with a timeout but still effectively got one due to the stoppage in play. That resulted in a chorus of boos from the Georgia crowd. You can view the play below and judge for yourself.

Prayers for this Mississippi State player pic.twitter.com/NzL32yk1O2

— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 12, 2024

Washington would later return to the game as the injury proved not to be of serous nature. He has recorded two tackles in the game so far as Mississippi State trailed 27-10 at halftime.

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A redshirt junior, Washington has been a starter for the Bulldogs defense since 2023. He has six tackles on the season as Mississippi State is still in search of its first SEC win.

Based on who this game is playing out so far, it looks like it will have to wait at least another week to get it. Georgia holds a 34-17 advantage with around eight minutes remaining in the third quarter.