Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech player hospitalized

Tennessee v Georgia Tech ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 12: Jaylen Mbakwe #3 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets is carted off the field during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bobby Dodd Stadium on September 12, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

ATLANTA — A Georgia Tech player was hospitalized after being hurt in the third quarter of Saturday’s game vs. Tennessee at Bobby Dodd Stadium.

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Channel 2’s Luke Hetrick reports that defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe was taken to Grady Hospital after being carted off the field.

Head Coach Brent Key didn’t provide an official diagnosis for Jaylen Mbakwe.

He did say Mbakwe was talking and moving.

Tennessee defeated Georgia Tech, 45-24.

This is a developing story.

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