ATHENS - Georgia’s first SEC availability report for Saturday’s matchup with Vanderbilt brings some uncertainty to the Bulldogs’ backfield and receiver room, while also leaving one notable name off the list.
Running back Nate Frazier is listed as questionable, along with wide receiver Isiah Canion and outside linebacker Chase Linton. Tyriq Green, Marcus Harrison and Amaris Williams are all listed as out.
Cornerback Ellis Robinson does not appear on the report after leaving last Saturday’s game against Oklahoma in the third quarter.
Frazier and Canion both sat out Georgia’s 41-13 win over Oklahoma last weekend. Frazier has been dealing with a rib injury and leads Georgia with 202 rushing yards this season. In their absence, Chauncey Bowens and Dwight Phillips handled the load well against the Sooners, combining for 110 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries.
“He’s a great teammate. He was happy for us, and that meant a lot for us,” Phillips said of Frazier.
Georgia also got a big day from Talyn Taylor, who caught four passes for 110 yards and a touchdown against Oklahoma. Canion’s issue traces back to a right leg injury suffered in Georgia’s win over Arkansas.
One player worth watching this week is London Humphreys, who started his college career at Vanderbilt before transferring to Georgia ahead of the 2024 season. Kirby Smart had high praise for him when asked about the receiver.
“He is a great human being that loves this place, loves football, sets a tremendous example, never too high, never too low, and he’s fast,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said. “He’s a weapon, and I’m very proud of him.
Continue to get more opportunities, continue to take advantage of down-the-field throws. There’s all kinds of things he could probably tell you he could improve on, but it’s not his attitude.”
Smart wasn’t interested in expanding much on the injury situation, instead steering reporters back to the SEC’s official report.
“I’ll refer to the injury report,” Smart said. “That’s why we do those, right?
Every other coach says that’s what we do them for. People in this room beg for injury reports.
You got one. It comes out every Wednesday.
What time? 8:10, so I’m sure y’all are sitting on the edge of your seat waiting to get it.
You’re dying to get it so you can write another article about it.”
Vanderbilt’s report includes quarterback Jared Curtis as questionable.
The SEC will update player statuses again on Thursday, Friday and 90 minutes before kickoff. Frazier was listed as a game-time decision last week but did not play, while Canion was questionable throughout the week before being ruled out on Saturday.
Georgia and Vanderbilt are set for a 12:45 p.m. kickoff on the SEC Network. After that, Georgia heads on the road to face Alabama.
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