Sugar Bowl opt-outs and injury report: Top Georgia & Notre Dame players not playing

The Georgia Bulldogs will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday at 8:45 p.m. ET.

Georgia finished the season as the No. 2 seed after winning the Southeastern Conference. Meanwhile, Notre Dame was the No. 7 seed and beat Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Sugar Bowl opt-outs & injury report

Georgia

The Georgia Bulldogs have seven players in the transfer portal and have three key players out with injuries.

Michael Jackson III, WR (transfer portal)

Michael Jackson III is in the transfer portal. The Bulldogs receiver recorded one reception for 10 yards this season.

Jamaal Jarrett, DL (transfer portal)

Jamall Jarrett entered the portal after being a depth player for two years. He had three tackles this season.

Sam M'Pemba, DL (transfer portal)

Sam M'Pemba didn't record any stats in 2024 but had six tackles in 2023. He has entered the portal.

Troy Bowles, LB (transfer portal)

Troy Bowles didn't record any defensive stats in 2024 but had five tackles In 2023.

Julian Humphrey, CB (transfer portal)

Julian Humphrey has entered the portal. He recorded 10 tackles and four pass defenses in 2024.

David Daniel-Sisavanh, S (transfer portal)

David Daniel-Sisavanh entered the portal. He began his career at Georgia in 2021 and didn't record any stats this season.

Jake Pope, S (transfer portal)

Jake Pope entered the portal after not recording any stats in two years at Georgia.

Carson Beck, QB (injury)

Starting quarterback Carson Beck is out for the remainder of the playoff due to an elbow injury. He underwent surgery. He has also announced he would declare for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Rodrick Robinson, RB (injury)

Depth running back Rodrick Robinson won't play in the Sugar Bowl due to an ankle injury. He only played in two games this season recording three yards on two carries.

Branson Robinson, RB (injury)

Branson Robinson hasn't played in the last seven games and will miss the Sugar Bowl due to an injury.

Notre Dame

The Fighting Irish have three players in the portal and two key injuries.

Aiden Gobaira, DL (transfer portal)

Aiden Gobaira is in the transfer portal and won't play in the Sugar Bowl. The defensive lineman didn't record any stats this season.

Tyson Ford, DL (transfer portal)

Tyson Ford is in the transfer portal after not recording any stats in 2024. He recorded one tackle in 2023.

Jaden Mickey, CB (transfer portal)

Jaden Mickey has entered the transfer portal. He recorded three tackles and a pass defense this season.

CJ Carr, QB (injury)

CJ Carr is dealing with an injury - Source: Imagn

CJ Carr has been dealing with an elbow injury. The freshman quarterback says he's about 90-95% back to full health and is questionable for the Sugar Bowl.

Rylie Mills, DL

Notre Dame received bad news, as star defensive lineman Rylie Mills is out for the remainder of the playoffs. Mills recorded 37 tackles and 7.5 sacks this season.