Georgia starting linebacker Natrez Patrick has resolved his probation violation case stemming from a drug arrest and entered treatment, his lawyer said Thursday.
But Patrick, who was not at Georgia’s practice Thursday, won’t play in the Rose Bowl, according to his lawyer, Billy Healan. Georgia faces Oklahoma on Jan. 1 in the College Football Playoff semifinal.
“I believe he should still be on the team,” Healan said. “We are hoping for a full recovery and a good season next year.”
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“Natrez is receiving treatment for his personal issues and we look forward to the completion of that treatment so he can put this behind him,” Healan said. “This resolves all his legal matters.”
Healan said he wouldn’t speak to the type or length of the treatment due to confidentiality concerns. The court documents don’t include that information.
Court documents from Athens-Clarke County show that Patrick agreed to waive a planned hearing for Jan. 11, at which he would answer an allegation that he tested positive for marijuana, violating his probation. The documents say that Patrick had positive drug tests twice in Athens-Clarke County over the past three weeks.
This article was written by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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