Florida Starter Hurt in Pregame, Field Turf Could Be a Concern in Georgia vs Florida

Florida's starting inside linebacker Shemar James suffered left knee injury in pregame, the CBS telecast reported.

The No. 1 ranked Georgia Bulldogs are in Jacksonville, Florida to take on the Florida Gators in the Outdoor Cocktail party. The annual matchup featuring two SEC Eastern foes kicked off without starting Georgia tight end Brock Bowers due to an ankle injury, and the injury bug didn't take long to impact this football game. 

Florida's starting inside linebacker Shemar James suffered left knee injury in pregame, the CBS telecast reported. CBS stated on the Television broadcast that the stadium sod here at Everbank Field — Where the Jacksonville Jaguars play — was redone this Tuesday and Wednesday during the week. 

Shemar James did come out for the game dressed and ready to play, but with a knee brace on his knee. 

Florida Gators linebacker Shemar James (6) celebrates with Florida Gators linebacker Scooby Williams (17) after a sack during the first half against the Charlotte 49ers at Steve Spurrier Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, September 23, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] / IMAGN

Georgia Football Injury Report- 10/23

• TE Brock Bowers (Ankle) - Bowers has undergone surgery and will be out 4 to 6 weeks. Smart commented on "Brock Monday, Brock's been at walk-throughs, he's been out there with the team."
• OT Xavier Truss (Ankle) - Truss is dressed out and taking first-team reps.
• RB Kendall Milton (Knee) - Milton is good to go for Saturday.
• OT Amarius Mims (Ankle) - "We will find out a lot more today, they both (Truss) we able to do a lot last week, but until I'm able to see them go today, I won't know."
• 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) - (IN) The freshman tailback has been out of action since suffering a high ankle sprain in Georgia’s week 3 game against South Carolina. "Rod was able to go a lot of last week."
• RB Branson Robinson (Knee) - Robinson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after a preseason knee injury.

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