The Georgia Bulldogs will be without running back Chauncey Bowens for Saturday’s rivalry game against Auburn as the junior remains sidelined by a lower-body injury.
Bowens was injured against Vanderbilt and also missed Georgia’s 20-17 win over Alabama last weekend.
According to On3’s Pete Nakos, Bowens will miss the matchup, and the running back’s status beyond this week is also uncertain.
“Georgia running back Chauncey Bowens will miss Saturday’s game against Auburn, and his status moving forward is in doubt,” On3 reported. “Bowens suffered a lower-body injury during the Vanderbilt game. A return timetable is unclear at this time.”
Bowens’ absence removes one of Georgia’s primary short-yardage options from its lineup. He has rushed for 124 yards and six touchdowns this season after recording 526 yards and six scores on 103 carries in 2025.
Bowens ranks second in rushing yards among Bulldogs players this season, but his seven touchdowns from scrimmage lead fellow rusher Nate Frazier’s five.
Head coach Kirby Smart had already acknowledged the toll injuries have taken on Georgia following the Alabama game.
“We’re a beat up football team right now, guys,” Smart said. “We’ve got guys out left and right.”
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Georgia has leaned on a committee approach in the backfield because of the multiple injuries hurting the unit.
Dwight Phillips Jr. leads the team with 280 rushing yards and one touchdown, Frazier has 211 yards and five scores, and Bo Walker has added 203 rushing yards.
The No. 1 Bulldogs host unranked Auburn on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET inside Sanford Stadium.
