Georgia quarterback Carson Beck’s college football career appears to be over.
The Bulldogs released an ominous update Monday on the top NFL Draft prospect’s elbow injury, which he suffered in the 22-19 win over Texas in Saturday’s SEC Championship game. “Georgia quarterback Carson Beck suffered an elbow injury during Saturday’s Southeastern Conference Championship game,” it read.
“He and his family are exploring treatment options and there is no current timetable on his return.” Georgia also announced that punter Brett Thorson will require season-ending surgery after injuring the knee in his non-kicking leg on Saturday.
“Carson and Brett are both fierce competitors and extremely hard workers,” Georgia head coach Kirby Smart said, per the statement. “I’m confident they will attack their rehab with the same determination they exhibit in their daily habits. We will be here to support them every step of the way.”
Beck injured the elbow in his throwing arm on the last play of the first half. Smart said postgame that the Florida native couldn’t grip the ball because of the impact of what’s now believed to be a UCL issue.
Georgia backup quarterback Gunner Stockton replaced the Florida native after the halftime break, only to get hurt on what would be the penultimate play of the Saturday overtime thriller. Beck then checked back in before handing the ball to running back Trevor Etienne, who clinched the conference title for the Bulldogs with a four-yard rush.
The Bulldogs secured the No. 2 spot in the College Football Playoff bracket thanks to the win over Texas. That means they will enjoy an extra week of rest with a first-round bye in the expanded 12-team postseason.
With a place in the CFP semifinals at stake, Georgia will then face the winner of the Notre Dame-Indiana matchup in the Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2025.
If Beck has indeed played his last snap for the Dawgs, he will leave with a 24-3 record as a starter. In four years with the program, he’s recorded 7,912 passing yards, 58 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. Beck added five scores and 245 yards on 127 carries in the run game.
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