Kewan Lacy is trending toward missing another big SEC matchup for Ole Miss.
Rebels coach Pete Golding said Nov. 2 that the running back is unlikely to play against No. 2 Georgia on Nov. 7 because of a shoulder injury. Ole Miss will host the Bulldogs at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in a 6:30 p.m. game on ABC.
Lacy sat out the Oct. 31 game against Auburn with a left shoulder injury, and Golding said he is still in the rehab process.
"It's a work in progress," Golding said. "We're not expecting to have him this week.
This isn't something that's going to happen overnight. He's still working hard at it.
Hopefully we'll know sooner than later, but not expecting him this week."
The injury traces back to Oct. 24 at Texas, when Lacy dislocated his left shoulder. Golding said the shoulder had already been banged up going into that game, and it is the same shoulder Lacy had surgery on in the offseason.
With Lacy sidelined, Ole Miss has had to lean on other backs in the rotation. Makhi Frazier has been the Rebels’ No. 2 back this season, but sophomore Shekai Mills-Knight pushed into a bigger role against Auburn.
He logged a career-high 16 carries, turning them into 71 yards and a touchdown. Before that, his career best was six rushes.
Frazier, a Michigan State transfer, handled 17 carries against Auburn and finished with 56 yards. If Lacy remains out, Frazier and Mills-Knight are the two most likely to split the workload.
JT Lindsey and Joshua Dye could also see action, though neither has established a steady role.
Lacy’s absence would come with a noticeable hit to Ole Miss’ production. He has 78 carries for 391 yards and five touchdowns in 2026, with injuries limiting his availability and causing him to miss two full games.
His 2025 season was a different story. Lacy rushed for 1,567 yards and set a school record with 24 touchdowns.
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