Georgia's Bowers to undergo ankle surgery
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is set to undergo tightrope surgery to repair a high ankle sprain on Monday, the school announced, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel.
Bowers is expected to miss four-to-six weeks.
The All-American star sustained the injury in the second quarter of Georgia's 37-20 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday. Bowers was slow to get up after taking a handoff from quarterback Carson Beck and sported a noticeable limp before walking off the field. He didn't return for the remainder of the game.
The 20-year-old leads all Bulldogs pass-catchers with 41 receptions for 567 yards and four touchdowns.
Oscar Delp is expected to see an increase in snaps with Bowers sidelined. The 6-foot-5, 245-pound sophomore currently sits fifth on the team with 160 yards to go along with 13 catches for two scores. Freshman Lawson Luckie could also see increased playing time in the weeks to come.
Bowers, a projected first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, saw his production increase over the past few weeks prior to the injury. He recorded at least 100 receiving yards and a touchdown in each of his past three games entering last weekend.
Georgia's schedule gets tougher following its bye week, with upcoming matchups against Florida, Missouri, Ole Miss, and Tennessee.