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Georgia Bulldogs star defensive tackle Jalen Carter out 'a week or two' with knee injury

No. 2 Georgia will be without star defensive tackle Jalen Carter for "a week or two" as he deals with a knee injury, coach Kirby Smart told reporters Monday.

A 6-foot-3, 310-pound junior, Carter is projected to be a top pick in next year's NFL draft. ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. lists him as the third-best prospect overall.

Smart said Carter injured an MCL last Saturday at Missouri. Georgia came back in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 unanswered points to win 26-22.

"We don't know how long it's going to be," Smart said of Carter's recovery, "but it's doesn't look good for this week.