Georgia football injury report: The latest on Ladd McConkey, Smael Mondon and others entering Week 1

Smael Mondon Jr. (2) and Tykee Smith (23) Georgia inside linebacker Smael Mondon Jr. (2) and Georgia defensive back Tykee Smith (23) during the Bulldogs 27-13 win over top-ranked Tennessee in a game played November 5, 2022, at Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Photo credit Perry McIntyre. (Perry McIntyre/© 2022 Perry McIntyre)

August 28, 2023 at 4:20 p.m. UTC

By Connor RIley, DawgNation

ATHENS — When you practice as physically as Georgia does during the month of August, you’re bound to have some injuries. That is the case for Georgia as it enters its week 1 matchup against UT-Martin.

Head coach Kirby Smart updated Georgia’s lengthy list of injuries.

Ladd McConkey was not seen at last week’s media-viewing portion of practice and is dealing with some soreness. He has been dealing with a back injury but he practiced on Saturday and Smart expects him to be ready to go.

Linebacker Smael Mondon has been making progress as he recovers from a foot injury he suffered in April. Georgia will be without fellow inside linebacker Raylen Wilson as he recovers from a hyper-extended knee.