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07/21 18:08 CDT Georgia running back Dante Dowdell sidelined indefinitely after
off-campus accident
Georgia running back Dante Dowdell sidelined indefinitely after off-campus
accident
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) --- Georgia running back Dante Dowdell was injured in a recent
off-campus accident, and Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart told reporters Tuesday at
SEC media days that he will be indefinitely sidelined.
Smart didn't offer specifics. ESPN reported that Dowdell was involved in an
all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident. The outlet confirmed with Smart that
Dowdell is receiving care at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, a medical facility
specializing in treatment and rehabilitation for spinal cord and brain injuries.
"The Dante Dowdell situation is tough," Smart told reporters. "I don't know
when he'll be back. He had an off-campus accident back home during our break,
and we're praying for him and his family. We expect a full recovery, but the
outlook right now is we're waiting to see."
Dowdell transferred to Georgia after rushing for 560 yards and three scores
last season for Kentucky. The tailback from Picayune, Mississippi, was slated
to compete for carries behind starter Nate Frazier. Dowdell spent the 2024
season with Nebraska and the '23 season at Oregon.
Smart told ESPN that Dowdell was "out of the really tough range, but as far as
his complete health and coming all the way back, I don't know what that looks
like in terms of this year."
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