{
  "id": 14004793,
  "title": "Kirby Smart says Georgia is 'beat up.' Here's the latest on injuries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/kirby-smart-says-georgia-is-beat-up-heres-the-latest-on-injuries",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T17:03:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kirby-smart-says-georgia-beat-170326200.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Georgia's football team faced a challenging week as they secured a 20-17 victory over Alabama, despite being plagued by injuries. Coach Kirby Smart acknowledged that the Bulldogs were \"a beat up football team right now, guys,\" with numerous players sidelined. Running back Dwight Phillips shone in the absence of injured teammates, rushing for a career-high 120 yards on 17 carries. Frazier and Chauncey Bowens were among the notable injuries, with Frazier sidelined since the Oklahoma game and Bowens missing the Oklahoma game after an undisclosed injury. Isiah Canion, who had been dealing with a lower extremity injury, was out for the game against Alabama. Wide receiver Thomas Blackshear also missed the game due to a broken collarbone, with an average return to play for such injuries taking 8 to 12 weeks. Freshman Craig Dandridge stepped up, playing a season-high 55 snaps in Blackshear and Canion's absence. The uncertainty surrounding the players' availability made it difficult for the coaching staff to make decisions, as they tried to balance the team's needs with the limited playing time each player could handle.",
  "summary": "Georgia football plays Auburn Saturday with several key players dealing with injuries. Here's what Kirby Smart said about his 'beat up' team.",
  "key_points": [
    "Georgia faced a challenging week with numerous injuries",
    "Running back Dwight Phillips had a career-high 120 yards",
    "Thomas Blackshear missed the game due to a broken collarbone"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}