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Georgia baseball loses one of its top hitters for rest of the season

Outfielder Henry Allen was injured during the Bulldogs’ series against Missouri.
Georgia Bulldogs outfielder Henry Allen is third on the team in home runs and fourth in batting average. (UGA Athletics)

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Georgia Bulldogs outfielder Henry Allen is third on the team in home runs and fourth in batting average. (UGA Athletics)
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May 4, 2026

Georgia baseball announced Monday that sophomore outfielder Henry Allen will miss the rest of the season with a right knee injury he sustained while running to first base in Friday’s 4-0 win against Missouri.

Allen had appeared in 46 games and made 42 starts, with 40 of those in left field, one at first base and one at second base. He had playing some at third base, too.

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Allen is third on the team with 15 home runs, fourth in batting average (.321) and fifth in slugging percentage (.635) and RBIs (41).

The Bulldogs (38-11 overall, 18-6 SEC) have a 2 1/2-game lead in the SEC with two conference series left to play. They host LSU this weekend before heading to Auburn on May 14-16.

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