Ole Miss football gives latest Kewan Lacy injury update for Sugar Bowl vs Georgia
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There was a positive update for Ole Miss football injured started running back Kewan Lacy on Dec. 28.
Quarterback coach Joe Judge said Lacy was at practice earlier in the day. He did not, however, say whether Lacy will play in the Sugar Bowl.
“He was out there with us today,” Judge said. “At this point in the season, no one’s 100%. I’ll let the head coach (Pete Golding) handle the injury updates.”
Quarterback Trinidad Chambliss said: “I think Kewan will have a great game this game.”
The No. 6 seed Rebels (12-1) are playing No. 3 Georgia (12-1) in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals on Jan. 1 (7 p.m., ESPN) in New Orleans.
Lacy injured his shoulder in Ole Miss‘ first-round win against Tulane on Dec. 20. He exited the game twice and did not return after departing in the third quarter.
The first injury report for Ole Miss vs Geogia will be released on Dec. 29.
Logan Diggs and Damien Taylor are listed as Lacy’s backups on the Ole Miss depth chart.
Kewan Lacy stats
Lacy, a sophomore transfer from Missouri, has been one of the top running backs in the country this season. His 21 rushing touchdowns are an Ole Miss single-season record.
Lacy has rushed for 1,366 yards, 201 yards away from breaking Quinshon Judkins’ program record set in 2022. Lacy ranks seventh nationally in rushing yards.
Against Georgia on Oct. 18, Lacy had 31 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Sam Sklar is the Mississippi State beat reporter for The Clarion Ledger. Email him at ssklar@usatodayco.com and follow him on X @sklarsam_.
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