UGA DL looking to return to 100% after having pins, screws removed
Georgia Bulldogs defensive tackle Jordan Hall suffered stress fractures on both of his legs during the fall. Hall's injuries really limited him during the 2024 college football season.
Hall, a former five-star recruit, had a promising freshman year in 2023, but never felt completely healthy during the 2024 season. Hall revealed he still does not feel close to 100%.
"I would not say I'm 100% yet but I am better than before so that's a plus," said Hall to the media during Georgia's second week of spring practice. "I'd say I'm at 75-80%. I'm just trying to work my way back up. At Georgia, you are never going to be 100% though so it really does not matter."
Hall played in just six games for Georgia in 2024 and finished the year with four tackles and no sacks. He was doing well just to play considering his injury situation.
"Jordan (Hall) is, I don't know if I'd say completely back," said Georgia head coach Kirby Smart, who agrees that Hall is not 100%. "I mean, I feel like he's completely back. He might not feel like that. He would say he's still, you know, banged up and bruised up and getting used to the gauntlet of practice, the good thing about spring, he gets a day off in between to recover, but he's looking much better and much more healthy."
Hall has not had a simple recovery. He suffered a setback shortly before Georgia's 2024 season.
"He had his pins taken out, screws taken out, so he's practiced much better so far this spring than he did at the finish of last year, and we need him to be an integral part of leadership on this team," added Smart.
Hall is projected to be Georgia's starting defensive tackle in 2025. The former five-star recruit should see a lot of snaps in 2025. UGA lost over 75% of its sack production from a year ago.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Georgia football DL not 100% after having pins, screws removed
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