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Reports: Georgia offensive starter expected to miss 2nd straight game
By Sydney Hunte
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When Georgia takes on Florida in Jacksonville on Saturday, it will likely be without George Pickens for a 2nd straight game.
Pickens did not travel with the team for its win against Kentucky on Oct. 31 while recovering from what has been referred to as an “upper-body injury”. However, according to DawgNation, he is “expected” to miss the Cocktail Party game as well.
The leading receiver for Georgia as a true freshman in 2019 with 49 catches for 727 yards and 8 touchdowns, Pickens has had a slow start to 2020. He did record a season-high 5 catches for 53 yards in the loss to Alabama on Oct. 17—putting him at 13 catches for 140 yards and 2 touchdowns for the year—but he has struggled to become heavily involved in an offense led by quarterback Stetson Bennett IV.
Pickens’ apparent absence adds to a growing list of players rendered unavailable for the Dawgs against their SEC East rival. Headlining the list is star defensive back Richard LeCounte III, who sustained multiple injuries in a dirt bike accident, as well as defensive linemen Jordan Davis and Julian Rochester, who were hurt during the win over the Wildcats.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
