Georgia quarterback Carson Beck suffered an elbow injury during Saturday’s SEC Conference championship game against Texas and is looking into treatment options, the school confirmed in a statement Monday.
Georgia said Beck’s return schedule is unclear and has not clarified whether he will miss the postseason. But according to multiple reports, Beck suffered an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury, putting his postseason run in jeopardy.
Unfortunately, the bad news keeps coming for the Bulldogs: In the same release, the school announced that punter Brett Thorson’s season is over, as the junior suffered a knee injury on his non-kicking leg during the game. Saturday. Thorson will have to undergo season-ending surgery on the injury, according to the school.
Georgia will play in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 and compete in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals as the runner-up. The Bulldogs will play the winner of Notre Dame-Indiana.
Beck suffered the injury after being sacked during the first half of the SEC championship and was replaced by backup Gunner Stockton. But Beck returned to the field in overtime after Stockton had his helmet removed, forcing him to sit down during a play, and handed the ball to Trevor Etienne for the game-winning touchdown.
Whether or not Georgia will play its senior quarterback depends on what step Beck decides to take next. According to multiple reports, Beck may try to rest his elbow for the next few weeks and see how much it has healed before the game. If there is little chance of him returning this season, he may decide to have surgery and prepare for the NFL Draft.
Beck became Georgia’s starter last season, starting all 13 regular-season games and helping the Bulldogs demolish Florida State in the 2023 Orange Bowl. This season, he threw for 3,485 yards and a career-high 28 touchdowns. amount of his career, to lead Georgia to an 11-2 record and second place overall.