Georgia rules out lead rusher Trevor Etienne ahead of must-win Tennesse matchup

Georgia Bulldogs star running back Trevor Etienne was questionable with a rib injury leading up to Saturday's must-win matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers. 

But on Thursday, Georgia went ahead and downgraded Etienne to "out" on their latest injury report. 

Etienne was injured in Week 10's win over Florida and missed the entire second half. He returned against Ole Miss on a snap count. 

The Bulldogs are already thin at running back with Branson Robinson (MCL), Roderick Robinson (toe), and Cash Jones (ankle) all dealing with injuries. 

Jones remains questionable but it's not very likely that he'll be able to handle a hefty workload. That means Georgia will lean on true freshman Nate Frazier. For other options, they could turn to wide receiver Dillon Bell or further down the running back depth to freshmen backs Dwight Phillips Jr. and Chauncey Bowens. 

No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 6 Tennessee Injury Report:

Georgia Bulldogs

• WR Anthony Evans III  – Questionable
• RB Cash Jones  – Questionable
• OL Micah Morris – Questionable
• RB Roderick Robinson II – Out
• RB Branson Robinson – Out
• DL Joseph Jonah-Ajonye – Out
• RB Trevor Etienne – Out

Tennessee Vols

• WR Dont'e Thornton Jr. – Questionable
• QB Nico Iamaleava – Questionable
• OL Vysen Lang – Questionable
• DB Jourdan Thomas – Out
• LB Keenan Pili – Out
• LB Edwin Spillman – Out
• RB DeSean Bishop – Out