Kyle Pitts will be missing the next few games with a concussion. Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports

Florida's Kyle Pitts to miss multiple weeks with concussion after hit to head vs. Georgia

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Nov 14, 2020 12:26 PM ET

The Florida Gators will be without their star tight end for a few weeks.

Kyle Pitts will miss Saturday's game against Arkansas and is likely to miss next week's matchup against Vanderbilt due to a concussion, head coach Dan Mullen announced Saturday:

"That's a big loss for us. That's a multiple-week deal for him. Hopefully, we'll get him back later on down the road this season.

"The injury that he got in that hit that he got last week, a little bit more complicated than you originally would think. He's getting healthy for us, and we'll get him back later on in the season."

.@GatorsFB's Kyle Pitts is out for today's game vs. Arkansas and is expected to miss next week's game vs. Vanderbilt.@CoachDanMullen joins #SECNation ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/xnWjNIV39K
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) November 14, 2020

Pitts took a hit the head from Georgia defensive tackle Lewis Cine, who was ejected for targeting, last weekend. A deep ball from Gators quarterback Kyle Trask was caught by Pitts in the second quarter, but Cine was there to make the play, making direct contact with Pitts' head while losing his helmet in the process.

The junior standout caught eight touchdown passes in five games this season, establishing himself as arguably the nation's top tight end. He also has 24 catches for 414 yards on the year.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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