Georgia is already dealing with a massive amount of turnover on the defensive side of the ball and now will reportedly be without the services of projected starting defensive back Tyrique McGhee to start the season.

During Kirby Smart’s latest media availability on Saturday, he noted that McGhee had been injured in practice but downplayed the severity of the injury while noting he was still awaiting feedback from the team’s medical personnel.

“Tyrique McGhee had a little foot injury but I don’t know the results of that yet,” Smart said in his post-practice media availability on Saturday. “Unscathed to me, would be exactly that. Those two things didn’t seem serious. We’ll know more later on.”

Apparently, the injury to McGhee must have been worse than initially thought as Jake Rowe of Dawgs247 is reporting that the defensive back will be out four to six weeks. With games at South Carolina and Missouri looming in September, those dates could be key for Georgia’s defense. UGA travels to Carolina Sept. 8 and Mizzou Sept. 22.

McGhee appeared in all 28 games for the Bulldogs in the Smart era, making two starts last season. He was second on the team with six pass breakups and had a career-high five tackles in the Rose Bowl.

Depending on how long McGhee is out, look for Georgia to get true freshman Tyson Campbell and sophomore Mark Webb additional looks at a starting role at cornerback heading into the season.