Georgia’s Bowers hurts ankle, X-rays negative

• Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterOct 14, 2023, 01:46 PM ET

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Georgia All-American tight end Brock Bowers left the No. 1 Bulldogs’ 37-20 win over Vanderbilt in the first half on Saturday with an ankle sprain and did not return.Coach Kirby Smart stated later X-rays were unfavorable. Bowers was arranged to go through an MRI upon returning to Athens. “It’s an ankle sprain, do not know how

extreme, “Smart said.” X-rays were unfavorable. Till we get an MRI we will not understand anything more.”

Bowers, the No. 4 general prospect on ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.’s latest Big Board, was hurt with 7:24 left in the second quarter. He was up to the grass on his knees and punched the ground.Bowers, a junior from Napa, California, was helped off the field by fitness instructors. He was taken to the medical camping tent on the sideline and after that helped to the locker room for X-rays.

Bowers had 4 catches for 22 lawns before exiting.Coming into Saturday

‘s game, Bowers led the Bulldogs with 37 catches for 545 lawns with four goals. He had more than 100 getting backyards in each of the previous three games.