Kirby Smart updates injury status of Brock Bowers

Georgia claims victory over Michigan in the Orange Bowl Georgia tight end Brock Bowers is tackled by Michigan defensive back Rod Moore during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) (Rebecca Blackwell/AP)

January 4, 2022 at 10:06 a.m. UTC

By Connor Riley, DawgNation.com

When Kirby Smart was asked about freshman tight end Brock Bowers on Monday, he spent time assuring reporters that Bowers was fine.

It was learned after Georgia’s star tight end has been dealing a shoulder injury that will require further attention after the season. But for next Monday’s game against Alabama, Georgia will have Bowers available.

“It’s not like it’s something new that just came up. It bothers him from time to time at practice,” Smart said. “He’s a football player. It’s not going to go away in season. A lot of our guys are dealing with that.”