Georgia QB Beck (elbow surgery) done for season

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck will miss the remainder of the season with an injury to his elbow on his throwing arm suffered late in the first half of the Bulldogs’ 22-19 overtime victory against Texas in the SEC championship game earlier this month.

The school said Monday that Beck underwent successful surgery performed by Dr. Neil ElAttrache in Los Angeles on his right elbow to repair his ulnar collateral ligament. Georgia said a full recovery is anticipated, with Beck expected to resume throwing in the spring.

Beck, who was considered a potential first-round pick in next year’s NFL draft, was seeking medical opinions and hadn’t practiced with the Bulldogs since he was hurt against the Longhorns.

In Beck’s absence, sophomore Gunner Stockton will make his first college start in the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1 in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal against No. 3 Notre Dame.

Beck suffered the injury to his throwing arm on the final play of the first half of the SEC championship game and made a dramatic return to the field for the handoff on the game-winning play in overtime. Stockton had to leave the field for one play after having his helmet knocked off.

Even though he was able to take the snap and hand off to Trevor Etienne for the running back’s decisive 4-yard touchdown run, Beck was unable to raise his right arm.

Beck, a fifth-year senior, is 24-3 as a starter. He started all 26 games for the Bulldogs in 2023 and 2024. He passed for 3,941 yards with 24 touchdowns and only six interceptions in 2023 but had more difficulties with turnovers this season. Beck passed for 28 touchdowns with 12 interceptions this season and completed 7 of 13 passes for 56 yards before his injury in the SEC championship game.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.