Malcolm Mitchell is fully healthy again, poised to return to the form that led many people to believe that the Georgia wide receiver was headed for stardom as a freshman.

Now it just remains to be seen who will be running alongside him this fall.

Injuries at the receiver position have left things largely unsettled for the Bulldogs as the Sept. 5 season opener with Louisiana-Monroe nears.

Mitchell appears to have regained the magic he showcased prior to suffering a debilitating torn ACL in the 2013 opener at Clemson. He’s looking for some help, meaning a number of unproven players will get their chance to show what they can do.

Sophomore Isaiah McKenzie is an explosive athlete capable of taking it to the house every time he touches the ball, but has been out as of late as he mends from a hamstring injury. Coach Mark Richt has stated that the injury is not serious and that McKenzie, who also doubles as one of the nation’s top return men, should be back on the field soon. McKenzie started three games at receiver as a true freshman in 2014, catching six passes for 67 yards for the season.

Reggie Davis has assumed McKenzie’s spot with the first-team offense for now. The junior has shown flashes in the past, but consistency has been a problem. All six of his receptions in 2014 went for first downs.

Senior Justin Scott-Wesley was expected to again be a contributor this fall after recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in 2013, only to suffer a string of recent injuries that have left his season in doubt. Scott-Wesley underwent surgery on July 2 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, only to recently re-injure the same joint in practice. Richt has sounded skeptical about Scott-Wesley’s return any time soon, if at all.

The unexpected openings mean two true freshmen could also be in the mix for immediate playing time. Terry Godwin figures to contribute, but is currently limited in practice with a shoulder injury. The former five-star recruit has blazing speed and Bulldogs coaches have raved about his ability to quickly pick up the offense. He will add quality depth and another legitimate deep ball threat when healthy. Michael Chigbu is still raw, but has played well in camp and boasts the size at 6-feet-2, 216 pounds and athleticism to make an attractive target.

Mitchell, a fifth-year senior, was solid last year, hauling in 31 catches for 248 yards and three touchdowns while starting three games and seeing action in eight. But a complete recovery from an ACL injury typically takes a skill position player a while longer because the rehabilitation is as much mental as it is physical. Players like Mitchell need to fully trust that they’ve moved beyond the injury and play with the same zeal and sense of urgency as they did prior to getting injured. That’s the part that sometimes takes a bit longer than the physical healing.

Mitchell, a former Valdosta star, wasted no time bursting onto the college scene in 2011, starting nine games while establishing himself as a big-time playmaker.

Now to find another.