Kirby Smart on Georgia CB Ellis Robinson, other injuries before Missouri game

Georgia football cornerback Ellis Robinson has exited the Bulldogs’ last two games early with injuries.

In the Bulldogs’ 42-7 win Saturday night at Ole Miss, he came out in the fourth quarter with what coach Kirby Smart said postgame a thigh or hip injury.

On Monday, Smart was asked for an update on Robinson and if his injury might affect his availability for the Saturday Nov. 14 home game against Ole Miss.

“No clue,” Smart said.

The junior pre-season All-American played 56 snaps and had four tackles and a pass breakup against Ole Miss. Braylon Conley, Georgia‘s No. 3 cornerback, ended up playing 22 snaps.

Robinson sustained a knee injury against Florida a week earlier but was not listed on the SEC Availability report last week.

He has 19 tackles and is tied for the team lead with 2 interceptions and 6 pass breakups.

Wide receiver Craig Dandridge left the Ole Miss game in third quarter with what Smart said Saturday was “a little bit of a lower hamstring around his knee, but he’s had it for two, three weeks, and it bothers him from time to time. It’s one of those things that I don’t think it’s getting better until he shuts down or he gets out of the season. So, he’s having to deal with it.”

Georgia did get back Georgia Tech transfer wide receiver Isiah Canion from a lower right leg injury. He did not have a catch in the game, but played 25 snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

“We weren’t really able to get him involved as we wanted to but we know what’s there,” Smart said Monday. “We’re dinged up across the board at wideout. We’ve got guys all over the place, injured, out, coming back. We really need him to be back full strength to help us. He gives us so much more than just a wideout because he’s bigger, he’s physical, and older than some of our older guys..”

Dandridge is second on the team with 20 catches for 349 yards and a touchdown. He did not have a catch Saturday, but drew a pass interference penalty and scored on a 4-yard touchdown run.

Running back Chauncey Bowens dressed out for the game but never got in. He hasn’t played the last four games with a lower right leg injury.

“He’s not 100 percent,” Smart said. “Just because someone is dressed out and cleared does not mean that they’re able to go out there and play and perform. He’s working his tail off to get back.”

Tight end Elyiss Williams was listed as a game-time decision for an undisclosed injury. He did not play any snaps at tight end against Ole Miss.

Smart also said that he’s hoping to get safety Tyriq Green back. He hasn’t played since the second week of the season due to an ankle injury.

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