Nick Chubb will undergo knee surgery within two weeks

Georgia running back Nick Chubb suffered a significant injury to his left knee in Saturday’s game against Tennessee, including damage to multiple ligaments and cartilage, the school announced Sunday. However, the injury does not include the ACL, arteries or nerves.

His mother, La’Velle Chubb said the injury could have been worse.

“It’s not nearly as bad as it could’ve been,” she wrote on Facebook on Sunday.

She said Chubb tore his posterior cruciate ligament and two other ligaments.

“They’ll wait for swelling to go down to decide when to have surgery. Possibly two (weeks),” Chubb’s mother wrote. “Nick is in good spirits.”

Chubb remains hospitalized for observation. He is expected to undergo surgery within the next two weeks, and the Bulldogs said a full recovery is expected. A timetable for his recovery and return was not immediately known.

Chubb, a sophomore, was injured on the first play from scrimmage on Saturday, when he took a handoff to the left side of the field and landed awkwardly on his left leg as he was tackled out of bounds.

Chubb entered Saturday having rushed for at least 100 yards in a school-record 13 straight games, matching Herschel Walker’s school record. He ranks second in the SEC this season with 745 rushing yards and has seven rushing touchdowns. He also averages 8.2 yards per carry.

Sophomore Sony Michel replaced Chubb and totaled 145 yards on 22 carries, adding three receptions for 26 yards. Keith Marshall was given touches as well, rushing five times for 24 yards.