Georgia Receives Devastating News Ahead Of Massive SEC Matchup Against Alabama

Georgia Bulldogs' star offensive guard Tate Ratledge will be sidelined for four to six weeks due to a knee and ankle injury sustained in the team's 13-12 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats.

In the second quarter, Ratledge went down and was forced to miss the rest of the game. Further testing confirmed he sustained a sprained MCL and a high-ankle sprain.

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart spoke to the media after Tuesday's practice and reported that Ratledge's tightrope ankle surgery on Monday was successful.

Ratledge is in his senior season, and the Bulldogs will look for redshirt junior Micah Morris and sophomore Monroe Freeling to fill his void.

The news is devastating for Georgia, considering it has No. 4 Alabama up next on its schedule.

Here's the full schedule for the remainder of the season:

• Bye
• @ No. 4 Alabama
• vs. Auburn
• vs. Mississippi State
• @ No. 1 Texas
• Bye
• vs. Florida (Jacksonville)
• @ No. 5 Ole Miss
• vs. No. 6 Tennessee
• vs. UMass
• vs. Georgia Tech

Ratledge, from Rome, Georgia, was listed as a four-star prospect and the No. 63 player in the 2020 high school class, per 247 Sports .

In Ratledge's college career, he's started 26 out of 28 games and was named to the 2023 All-SEC First Team.

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