Vernell Brown III, Bailey Stockton receive final injury updates ahead of Cocktail Party
By Ethan Stone
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Florida fans are going to have to wait at least another week to see Gators star receiver Vernell Brown III.
The final availability report for Florida vs. Georgia came out at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, revealing that Brown (knee) will miss Week 9’s rivalry matchup. Additionally, Florida WR Bailey Stockton (foot) is considered a game-time decision.
For Georgia, defensive back KJ Bolden and WR Isaiah Canion are both game-time decisions alongside Stockton.
Brown has not played since the Gators’ win over Ole Miss on September 26. He was listed questionable in Friday’s availability report after suffering a minor setback to his knee recovery in practice.
Brown is a game-changer when healthy. He’s shifty and exceptionally speedy, and he used that speed to collect 17 receptions for 271 yards and a pair of touchdowns in September before his injury.
Stockton’s not as flashy, but he’s turned into a dependable receiver for Buster Faulkner’s Florida offense. He’d be a major boon for the Gators and quarterback Aaron Philoas they prep to face a Georgia defense that’s allowed less than 200 yards passing per game.
Florida vs. Georgia is set to kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC and Disney Plus.
Ethan Stone is a Saturday Down South News Editor and an advocate for the return of the Seattle Supersonics.
