Owens, a senior standout, suffered a torn ACL Saturday in the No. 1 ranked Bulldogs' 45-21 win over Georgia Southern in Athens.
Owens suffered the injury in the first quarter.
The senior would be available for a medical redshirt -- an option Richt said that Owens would pursue on Saturday should he miss the rest of the season.
With junior defensive tackle Kade Weston already out at least one more week with a sprained knee, Owens' injury could test Georgia's depth at defensive tackle. Senior Corvey Irvin and junior Geno Atkins will probably start at defenisve tackle, with sophomores Brandon Wood and Ricardo Crawford likely first off the bench. Freshman DeAngelo Tyson will also see increased playing time after already getting on the field this past Saturday.
The Bulldogs return to action at 3:30 p.m. Saturday against Central Michigan in Athens.
Georgia defensive tackle Jeff Owens (95) celebrates with teammates during the 2008 Sugar Bowl. Owens suffered a knee injury on Saturday and will miss the rest of the season. / photo: Getty Images
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