Georgia WR Malcolm Mitchell's recovery from a torn ACL is not going smoothly.
Mitchell, a redshirt junior in 2014, underwent knee surgery on Thursday to fix what UGASports.com termed a "cartilage issue" in his right knee. Mitchell hurt his knee while running routes with the other Georgia receivers on Monday.
He's expected to make a "full recovery" but a timetable has not been set for his return according to school officials. Mitchell tore his right ACL while celebrating a touchdown against Clemson in Georgia's first game of 2013 and missed the rest of the season. He went up for a chest bump and landed awkwardly.
An injury to Mitchell's left leg forced him to miss spring practice earlier this year. When the school announced Mitchell's injury in the spring, it didn't provide specifics but said he would be ready for fall practice.
Mitchell had 40 catches for 572 yards in 2012. Georgia's first game of 2014 is again against Clemson on August 30.
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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