When Georgia and Clemson meet Saturday night at Clemson’s Memorial Stadium, two teams with high-powered offenses and suspect defenses will attempt to win a top-10 battle to start the season. It should be an up-tempo, high-scoring affair, and players’ health and conditioning will be put to the test. The Bulldogs and Tigers enter the game with a few injury concerns.
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For Georgia, the secondary in particular is a bit troubling. Starting safety Josh Harvey-Clemons was suspended back in May due to a marijuana-related arrest, and a few other safeties have dealt with nagging injuries during fall camp. Tray Matthews (sprained shoulder, strained hamstring) has been cleared to play but should be limited, Corey Moore (sprained knee) is out and Shaquille Fluker (strained lower back) could be affected in the opening game. Cornerback Damian Swann has also missed some practice time with a hip flexor and strained groin.
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A few other Georgia players will miss the game: tailback A.J. Turman (knee, ankle), tailback Brendan Douglas (knee) and receiver Jonathon Rumph (hamstring).
Clemson hasn't been able to escape the injury bug, either. Starting tight end Sam Cooper was knocked out with a torn ACL in April, and his replacement, Jordan Leggett, will miss the game after injuring his MCL a couple of weeks ago. Running back Tyson Dye (back), defensive back MacKensie Alexander (groin), offensive lineman Joe Gore (knee), defensive tackle Scott Pagano (ankle) are also out. Defensive back Jayron Kearse is questionable with a shoulder injury.
Backup quarterback Chad Kelly suffered a serious knee injury during the spring game, but he's listed as probable and could be available if needed.
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