George Pickens with torn ACL

[TideEngineer08]

I had no idea he came from Hoover.

Just thinking of how things have gone with our ACL injuries over the years, coupled with the advanced nature of our recovery methods which I'm not certain all other schools have access to, and I just don't see how he contributes meaningfully this calendar year. I wish him well.

 

[davefrat]

i hate it for him, but i won't shed any tears for how it affects UGA on the field this year.

 

[DogPatch]

I think it’s more one year with Rhea and Ballou than it is one year without Cochran.

I'm a huge believer in Rhea and Ballou, but I have to believe a year without Cochran would also have been better, though not as much as with Rhea and Ballou.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Hate to hear it. First game is Sept. 4 against Clemson (I guess I'd forgotten about this, but should be a great game).

He's got about 5.5 months to rehab. I don't know if Sept. 4 is possible but he should be ready for most of the 2021 season, right (paging Earle)?

Normally I would agree with you, but we are talking about a very undisciplined personality here....

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

Torn ACL, it’ll take a year for him to be back right. Hate to see it. Speedy recovery for him hopefully.

 

[Con]

I'm a huge believer in Rhea and Ballou, but I have to believe a year without Cochran would also have been better, though not as much as with Rhea and Ballou.

That is two positive things for last year's team. Addition by subtraction and getting Rhea and Ballou.

 

[Windsortide]

Very disappointing for any athlete. Wish the kid a speedy recovery and a shot at his NFL dream.

 

[AlexanderFan]

It’s not petty,

I don’t need to rethink anything, there are hundreds of football players that are injured throughout CFB every year that do not play for Alabama. We don’t post threads about them. However, just to appease the caring crowd, I will post a thread for every CFB player that suffers an injury this calendar year so we can all express our concern! Roll Tide!

He literally plays for the team that has become the de facto representative for the East in the SEC title game. He was their threat at receiver. It’s a relative thread to have, especially in the off-season.

he’s also from the state of Alabama

 

[TideMan09]

I hate too see any player hurt cause it's still just a game at the end of the day..I hope he has a speedy & full recovery..

 

[bvandegraff]

Georgia talk radio is comparing this to Waddle, saying he will be back for the NCG!

Why would it be important for him to recover in time to watch Alabama play in the NCG?

Seriously, though, hate it for the kid and wish him a speedy recovery.