This is one injury the Bulldogs definitely didn’t fake …
University of Georgia wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell will miss the remainder of the 2013 season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament of his right knee during the Bulldogs’ 38-35 loss to Clemson on Saturday night.
“What we thought happened did happen,” Georgia coach Mark Richt confirmed during a Sunday conference call with reporters.
Mitchell wasn’t hurt on a live play, he sustained the injury attempting an “air bump” celebration with Georgia running back Todd Gurley – who had just ripped off a 75-yard touchdown run.
Here’s the clip …
What a terrible way to go down … and what an important reminder to players at all levels of competition regarding the dangers associated with post-touchdown celebrations.
A junior from Valdosta, Georgia – Mitchell was second on the Bulldogs in 2012 with 572 receiving yards on forty catches. As a freshman in 2011 he caught 45 passes for 665 yards.
Despite losing to Clemson – and losing Mitchell for the season – Georgia has still been installed as a five-point favorite over South Carolina in Saturday’s SEC opener for both teams. Mitchell caught three passes for 52 yards against the Gamecocks last year. He also had 71 yards on a pair of kick returns in the Bulldogs 35-7 loss.
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KARMA, faking injuries just do not pay, do they??
I’m sorry, when exactly did Mitchell fake an injury? As I recall he injured his knee when he was doing that faggy, idiotic chest bump.
Uh, I think leroy meant “team karma”, not individual in this case.
A guy that tears his ACL like that was almost bound to tear it another way. The ligament was on the verge of giving and it did. Unfortunately it appears you have to be injured in action for it actually be “real” to folks.
Quit yer bitching Taters, you won. And even though that 3rd down bobble was extremely questionable, enjoy the victory and your cupcake schedule until Nov.30
Yup, I know someone who had a ligament all of the sudden tear while he was walking in his house. If it is that close to going, a little nudge is all it takes.
Really sucks, hopefully this guy recovers OK.
Mike Davis went. all. the. way. against NC tearing open a game was not even close. Our front line plowed tarheel dirt all night. With their number two receiver out, our two QB’s and receiving corps plus sophomore sensation Davis, USC offense pulling away with JD taking names. Florida looked bad against Toledo…
Reminds of Bill Gramatica, kicker tore his ACL celebrating after kicking a 43 yard field goal in the first half.