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Georgia’s Reggie Carter perseveres after another concussion

Georgia senior linebacker Reggie Carter receives attention after suffering a concussion during the Sept. 30 game at Tennessee. Carter missed two games before playing last Saturday in the win over Florida.
Georgia senior linebacker Reggie Carter receives attention after suffering a concussion during the Sept. 30 game at Tennessee. Carter missed two games before playing last Saturday in the win over Florida. Georgia senior linebacker Reggie Carter receives attention after suffering a concussion during the Sept. 30 game at Tennessee. Carter missed two games before playing last Saturday in the win over Florida.

By David Paschall 4 min read

ATHENS, Ga. – While Georgia’s 41-0 win at Tennessee on Sept. 30 came much easier than expected for the Bulldogs, that afternoon was far from enjoyable for Reggie Carter.

The inside linebacker suffered a concussion during the first half, his second in as many seasons.

“When I got hit at Tennessee, I got up and felt like, ‘Man, I can make it to the sideline, where I can actually walk it off,’ but I felt myself veering to the right,” Carter said this week. “I saw Coach (Kirby) Smart having his hand out and motioning ‘Get down.’ That’s the only thing I could see.

“I just got down.”

The 6-foot-1, 230-pound senior from the Atlanta suburb of Snellville missed the rest of the game and sat out Georgia’s ensuing victories over Vanderbilt and Missouri. Carter returned to action last Saturday against Florida in Jacksonville, earning the start and tallying four tackles, including one for loss, and he also broke up a pass in the 42-7 triumph.