Georgia outside linebacker Nolan Smith will miss the rest of the season with a torn pectoral muscle, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel and Mark Schlabach. On3 was the first to report the news.
Smith is the top pass rusher on the top-ranked team in the country.
The senior was hurt in the first half of his team’s 42–20 victory against Florida on Saturday and didn’t return. He appeared the suffer the injury after tackling Gators running back Montrell Johnson Jr. in the backfield for a loss.
After the play, he was seen walking toward the sideline and gesturing to the Bulldogs staff.