Georgia has one of the deepest running back corps in the country, but the depth will take a hit in the coming weeks after freshman Nick Chubb underwent surgery on his thumb on Monday.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, surgical screws were inserted into Chubb’s left thumb to repair a fracture. Chubb originally injured the thumb in practice last week, but he still managed to play in the Bulldogs’ loss to South Carolina. He registered 34 yards on four carries.
Chubb will miss the game against Troy on Saturday, but his long-term prognosis is not immediately known.
“He’s going good; he’s just resting right now,” Chubb’s mother, Lavelle, told the AJC. “They said they would see how he’s doing (Tuesday) before they make that decision (about how long he’ll be out).”
Chubb has only carried the ball eight times this season, but has rushed for 104 yards at 13 yards per carry.
His biggest play of the year was a 47-yard touchdown run against Clemson in Week 1.
The 5-foot-10, 228-pound Chubb shares carries with junior Keith Marshall and fellow true freshman Sony Michel in the backfield behind Heisman candidate Todd Gurley.
A native of Cedartown, Ga., Chubb was a four-star recruit and was rated as the No. 35 overall prospect in the 2014 class by Rivals.
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