Georgia starting quarterback Jacob Eason suffered a nasty looking injury against Appalachian State this past weekend and will be out for the foreseeable future as coach Kirby Smart said. However, he also said that the injury is not season-ending.
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Georgia QB Jacob Eason has sprained ligament in left knee. Won't need surgery. "He'll be back from it. He'll be back this year," Smart siad.
— Mark Schlabach (@Mark_Schlabach) September 4, 2017
No surgery for Jacob Eason. Sprained left knee. Week to week, said Kirby Smart.
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) September 4, 2017
That means Georgia will have a new starter next week and it's been announced already.
Smart: Eason will not play this week, and he'll be week-to-week beyond that. Fromm starting at ND.
— Andy Staples (@Andy_Staples) September 4, 2017
Eason only attempted three passes in the game and completed one for 3 yards. Fromm finished the game completing 10-of-15 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown en route to a 31-10 win against Appalachian State.
