Georgia leading rusher Trevor Etienne has been ruled out for the No. 12 Bulldogs' showdown with No. 7 Tennessee, the team announced Thursday night. Etienne was listed as questionable on the team's first injury report of the week on Wednesday.

ATHENS, Ga. — Trevor Etienne, the top running back for No. 11 Georgia, has been ruled out of the game Saturday against No. 6 Tennessee with a rib injury. Etienne was hurt in a Nov. 2 victory over Florida, though he did get limited carries in a 28-10 loss to Ole Miss last weekend. He finished with 34 yards on nine carries.

Georgia leading rusher Trevor Etienne will miss the Bulldogs' pivotal Southeastern Conference contest against No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday due to his rib injury.

The Georgia football team is aiming to redeem itself from a painful showing against Ole Miss. But questions arose about the health of star running back Trevor Etienne with No. 7 Tennessee next. The Bulldogs will have to watch Etienne take the sidelines.

Etienne leads the Bulldogs with 477 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this season. The loss is another blow to Georgia's banged-up backfield. Cash Jones is also listed as questio

Here's the latest on the injury to Georgia running back Trevor Etienne and his status for Saturday's game vs. Tennessee