Brock Bowers to Have Surgery

Georgia starting tight end and potential first-round draft pick, Brock Bowers is subject to undergo tight-rope surgery on his left ankle and is out.

Georgia starting tight end and potential first-round draft pick, Brock Bowers is subject to undergo tight-rope surgery on his left ankle out is subject to be out for 4 to 6 weeks, per and email sent by the University 

Here's the statement released to the media Monday morning: 

"Brock Bowers sustained a high ankle sprain during the Vanderbilt game in Nashville over the weekend. Surgery will be performed today (Oct. 16) to stabilize the ankle and a full recovery is anticipated."

The injury occurred in the second quarter of Saturday's contest against the Vanderbilt Commodores and the decision to have surgery was made on Monday afternoon following an extensive evaluation process, sources tell Dawgs Daily. Multiple opinions from multiple doctors were sought after and the final prognosis was to have the minor tightrope surgery in hopes to have Bowers fully healed and prepared for postseason play. 

Bowers's absence over the next several weeks will be mostly filled by the combination of sophomore tight end Oscar Delp and freshmen Lawson Luckie and Pearce Spurlin at the tight end position.  

Brock Bowers catches a pass and is tackled low by Vanderbilt defenders Photo - Brooks Austin

Georgia Football Injury Report- 10/17

• TE Brock Bowers (Ankle) - After the game, Smart reported that the X-rays were negative and that it initially looked like a low ankle sprain, but they won't know more information until later.
• OT Xavier Truss (Ankle) - Truss did not reenter the game against Vanderbilt after his injury.
• RB Kendall Milton (Knee) - Milton returned to action last week against Kentucky and played again against Vanderbilt, but he took a hit to the knee, which aggravated his MCL. Smart said Milton felt it tighten back up, and they decided he shouldn't play in the second half against Vanderbilt.
• OT Amarius Mims (Ankle) - Mims remains out after undergoing tightrope surgery in September for a high ankle sprain.
• DE Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (Foot) - Ingram-Dawkins is still nursing a lingering foot injury that dates back to the preseason. Smart has indicated that he will be re-evlauted in the coming weeks.
• RB Roderick Robinson (Ankle) - The freshman tailback has been out of action since suffering a high ankle sprain in Georgia’s week 3 game against South Carolina.
• RB Branson Robinson (Knee) - Robinson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after a preseason knee injury.

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