Georgia was frustrated by the last-minute postponement of last week’s game against Vanderbilt. The week off, however, does allow some injured players to continue to heal. At his Tuesday press conference, Smart offered some injury updates.

“Trey [Hill] has a meniscus that he was going to have to have repaired after the season, and then I guess last week at some time he injured his other meniscus—so he went ahead and got both of them cleaned up, and he is good,” Smart said in response to a Hill-specific question. “He’s already off a scooter and moving around. We are really hoping he can bounce back. It was more of a cleanup than a surgery, so we are hopeful to get him back at some point. The other guys are working really hard and doing a good job out there.”

Smart offered other updates at the top of his Mizzou preview presser.

“Kendall [Milton] has practiced in a black jersey and done really well,” Smart said. “I wouldn’t say he’s full speed, but I’d say he’s pretty close. Hopefully, he’ll be able to play.

“Richard [LeCounte] has taken about 25 percent of his reps that he would normally take. He’s probably not ready. I’d say he’s the furthest from those guys.

“Jordan [Davis] looks good. Jordan has done a really good job of being in conditioning shape. He’s been practicing really hard and looks good.”

Smart elaborated on LeCounte’s recovery process.

“I think he likes being back out there,” Smart said. “He wants to get out there for more reps, but it’s hard because for every rep you give him, that’s somebody else who doesn’t get one, and you don’t get to prepare a younger player. If he was ready to play, we’d want to give him all the reps, but he’s got to work himself back.

“He’s still not 100 percent, and I love that he’s pushing through that, because a lot of times, you have a talented player who’s uncomfortable going back and not being his old self. Well, he’s never going to be his old self until he pushes through these kinds of growing pains he’s got to get through to get back. He’s pushing his way back, but I just don’t think he’s going to be ready this week.”