Georgia is set to get a pair of key pieces back at just the right time.
The Bulldogs received encouraging injury news Thursday ahead of Saturday’s matchup with Ole Miss, with wide receiver Isiah Canion expected to return for the first time since Week 2 and running back Chauncey Bowens trending toward a comeback as well.
Bowens’ status has been watched closely since he was hurt in the first half against Vanderbilt more than a month ago. At one point, there was real concern the injury could end his season, and he was ruled out for every game that followed.
Last week brought the first hint of progress when he was listed as questionable early in the week before being ruled out a couple days before the Florida game. By Friday night, though, he had been upgraded to probable for Ole Miss.
This season, Bowens has logged 35 carries for 124 yards, but his impact has shown up in the red zone. He has scored six touchdowns, carving out a role as Georgia’s short-yardage hammer before the injury slowed him down.
If he’s able to go against Ole Miss, the timing could hardly be better. Georgia may need to pile up points to keep pace, and getting back a back who has found the end zone six times on just 35 touches gives the offense a useful weapon right away.
Canion’s return would add another layer to that attack. He was injured in Georgia’s second game of the season, but everything points to him being back in the lineup this weekend.
He has only three catches this year, yet his value goes beyond that small sample. Georgia targeted him in the Transfer Portal after he nearly reached 500 receiving yards on 33 receptions last season at Georgia Tech, and that kind of big-play ability is exactly what the Bulldogs can use.
Georgia has managed with its receiver depth, but the offense is better when Canion is available. His return gives Gunner Stockton another option to work with, and that matters in a game that figures to be high scoring.
Georgia and Ole Miss are scheduled to kick off at 7:30 pm EST on Saturday, Nov. 7.
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