After fully recovering from a torn ACL suffered celebrating a touchdown against Clemson, Bulldogs wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell has now has a new leg injury. He will now miss the rest of spring practices.
Head coach Mark Richt says that he doesn't think the injury should affect him during the season, unless of course he re-injures it. He also says it should be 'ready by the summertime.'
"The good news is we think he'll be ready by the summertime to be working and be 100 percent by the time camp starts," said Richt after Saturday's practice via the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. "A lot of times the big question is are that going to happen or not. We don't think it will cost him the season at all or even any camp for that matter."
Mitchell was a cornerback that would switch in between offense and defense every once in a while, but fully transitioned into an offensive weapon back last season. Although he did not even catch one pass due to the ACL injury.
The rising senior is 'explosive' says Richt. He is definitely a game changer when in the game and would be a helpful piece to quarterback Hutson Mason, who is the new heir to former Bulldog Aaron Murray.
"Well I guess he did have a hamstring his first year for a minute," Richt said. "He's very, I mean we use the term explosive. The guy is just, he can jump, he can change direction so quickly. He can go from zero to 60 faster than most human beings. Because of that sometimes it puts pressure on your muscles and your joints and all that kind of thing. I think that's part of it. He’s a strong, strong guy. Ron Courson was saying he's one of the strongest guys we've had in the – I forget the name of the machine, where we measure the strength of the quad and that kind of thing. But he's a super strong thing."
If everything goes as planned, Mitchell should start the season unhampered by his leg injury as it should be no-more.
Head coach Mark Richt says that he doesn't think the injury should affect him during the season, unless of course he re-injures it. He also says it should be 'ready by the summertime.'
"The good news is we think he'll be ready by the summertime to be working and be 100 percent by the time camp starts," said Richt after Saturday's practice via the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. "A lot of times the big question is are that going to happen or not. We don't think it will cost him the season at all or even any camp for that matter."
Mitchell was a cornerback that would switch in between offense and defense every once in a while, but fully transitioned into an offensive weapon back last season. Although he did not even catch one pass due to the ACL injury.
The rising senior is 'explosive' says Richt. He is definitely a game changer when in the game and would be a helpful piece to quarterback Hutson Mason, who is the new heir to former Bulldog Aaron Murray.
"Well I guess he did have a hamstring his first year for a minute," Richt said. "He's very, I mean we use the term explosive. The guy is just, he can jump, he can change direction so quickly. He can go from zero to 60 faster than most human beings. Because of that sometimes it puts pressure on your muscles and your joints and all that kind of thing. I think that's part of it. He’s a strong, strong guy. Ron Courson was saying he's one of the strongest guys we've had in the – I forget the name of the machine, where we measure the strength of the quad and that kind of thing. But he's a super strong thing."
If everything goes as planned, Mitchell should start the season unhampered by his leg injury as it should be no-more.