ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Chris Low and Mark Schlabach reported on Thursday evening that Bulldogs quarterback Carson Beck is exploring surgery options to repair an elbow injury on his throwing arm sustained during the SEC title game.

The Georgia Bulldogs' hopes of claiming another national title this season may have suffered a fatal blow when quarterback Carson Beck went down with an elbow injury in the SEC title game. According to ESPN's Mark Schlabach and Chris Low,

If Georgia football is going to win the national championship, it likely will have to do it without quarterback Carson Beck, per an ESPN report

As the Georgia Bulldogs prepare for their College Football Playoff matchup in the Sugar Bowl, the team has received some disappointing news. It appears that quarterback Carson Beck is not expected to play for the Dawgs, due to the injury suffered to his throwing arm in the SEC Championship.

Georgia quarterback Gunner Stockton is set to make the first start of his career after primary starter Carson Beck suffered a likely season-ending elbow injury in the SEC Championship Game win over Texas.

Beck sustained the elbow injury on the final play of the first half in Georgia's 22–19 overtime win over Texas in the SEC championship game. He returned for one play in overtime to hand the football off to Trevor Etienne for the game-winning touchdown after backup quarterback Gunner Stockton lost his helmet on a hard hit inside the 5-yard line.

The injury occurred on the final play of the first half in Georgia's win over Texas in the SEC championship. Beck's arm was hit hard by a Longhorns defender as he reared back to throw, knocking the ball loose and leaving the passer writhing on the ground.