On the first day of preseason camp for Georgia, head coach Kirby Smart provided the latest on the health of his two star running backs.

Smart said that Sony Michel, who is recovering from a July 3 ATV accident, will begin practice in a brace on his left forearm, which suffered an open fracture in the off-field incident.

“Sony’s going to be limited at the beginning," Smart told reporters Monday. "There’s going to be things he can and can’t do...we wouldn’t be comfortable right now if he were to fall down.”

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Nick Chubb, who is recovering from a significant knee injury suffered against Tennessee last season, will be able to do everything with the team.

“He will continue to do that, everything that the team has done," Smart said. "We’ll continue to monitor that. The big thing for Nick will be carrying with the ball in his hand.”

Chubb's ability to handle contact is one of the key indicators that Smart has mentioned he will be watching in order to determine if he will be ready to play in the season opener against North Carolina on Sept. 3.