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At SEC media days, plenty of teams got people up to speed on what's going on with their programs. Georgia Bulldogs head football coach Kirby Smart was in attendance as expected, and he gave an injury update on starting defensive lineman Gabe Harris.
“Gabe’s been doing good," Smart said. "He’s similar to Drew (Bobo). It was a very significant injury. Those two were the two biggest missing pieces for us towards the end of the year and made it really tough. But he’s out there doing everything now. He did not do anything in the spring. And we need him to have a big year. But, yeah, he’s on a load-management deal, so he’s not like out there every day doing everything. But he’s healthy."
Harris injured his toe last season in the SEC championship against Alabama, then he got turf toe surgery, which held him out of the Sugar Bowl against Mississippi. Harris missed Georgia's 2026 spring practice in late March and early April. Harris has been a key player for the Bulldogs' defense, racking up 26 tackles, 6 1/2 of which were for loss, and a sack in 2025. He's expected to be in a bigger role in 2026, especially after Auburn transfer Amaris Williams tore his ACL in spring practice.
If Harris can be healthy for Georgia's Sept. 5 season opener against Tennessee State, then that would be ideal.
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“Gabe’s been doing good," Smart said. "He’s similar to Drew (Bobo). It was a very significant injury. Those two were the two biggest missing pieces for us towards the end of the year and made it really tough. But he’s out there doing everything now. He did not do anything in the spring. And we need him to have a big year. But, yeah, he’s on a load-management deal, so he’s not like out there every day doing everything. But he’s healthy."
Harris injured his toe last season in the SEC championship against Alabama, then he got turf toe surgery, which held him out of the Sugar Bowl against Mississippi. Harris missed Georgia's 2026 spring practice in late March and early April. Harris has been a key player for the Bulldogs' defense, racking up 26 tackles, 6 1/2 of which were for loss, and a sack in 2025. He's expected to be in a bigger role in 2026, especially after Auburn transfer Amaris Williams tore his ACL in spring practice.
If Harris can be healthy for Georgia's Sept. 5 season opener against Tennessee State, then that would be ideal.
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This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Kirby Smart gives injury update on starting Georgia DL
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