Rosemy-Jacksaint Undergoes Surgery on Broken Ankle

Head coach Kirby Smart confirmed Monday morning that the medical staff at UGA operated on freshman wideout Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint's ankle following a gruesome injury suffered on his first career touchdown Saturday.

Dawgs Daily on SI.com confirmed that wide receiver Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint suffered a broken ankle on his touchdown catch Saturday against Florida. Instead of being taken away in an ambulance to a hospital, Georgia opted to have Rosemy-Jacksaint remain at the stadium to watch the game on the sideline.

The Bulldogs medical staff was forced to wait until swelling went down on the ankle to determine whether or not it would require surgery. After further examination, head coach Kirby Smart confirmed this morning that the staff determined that surgery was necessary. The procedure will end Rosemy-Jacksaint’s season.

Losing Rosemy-Jacksaint is a blow to the Bulldogs moving forward. Despite only tallying four catches in his true freshman season, he was expected to garner more and more targets in the passing game as the the season progressed. His physical attributes combined with his speed would have made him a target down the field for the Georgia passing game, something they desperately need. With fellow wideout George Pickens commanding consistent double teams this year, Georgia needed someone else in the wide receiver room to take a leap. This coupled with the fact that likely quarterback starter D’Wan Mathis brings a strong arm to the table makes the Rosemy-Jacksaint situation even more crushing for Georgia fans.

The good news is that the injury does not appear debilitating and the expectation is that Rosemy-Jacksaint is expected to make a full recovery. He should be good to go for Week 1 next season. In the meanwhile, Georgia fans can spend their time day-dreaming of a room that next year will include Pickens, Dominick Blaylock, Rosemy-Jacksaint and Jermaine Burton.