Sources – Georgia Tech QB Haynes King is out vs. Virginia Tech

Georgia Tech starting quarterback Haynes King will not play at Virginia Tech on Saturday, sources told ESPN, as he is dealing with an upper-body injury.

It's the second straight game King has missed, as he didn't play against Notre Dame last week.

King was listed as day-to-day, and sources told ESPN that he has improved enough that the staff expects he will be able to return for Georgia Tech's next game against No. 6 Miami on Nov. 9. The Yellow Jackets (5-3, 3-2 ACC) have a bye week after playing at Virginia Tech (4-3, 2-1), which should give King time to heal.

Veteran backup Zach Pyron will start for Georgia Tech, the fourth of his career. Pyron completed 20 of 36 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions against Notre Dame. Pyron also ran for 45 yards on 13 carries.

One of Pyron's starts came in 2022 as a true freshman at Virginia Tech. He led two fourth-quarter scoring efforts to erase an 11-point deficit and give Georgia Tech a 28-27 win at Blacksburg. This included a 56-yard touchdown pass and the game-winning touchdown on a 9-yard run.

The final decision on King's status was made Friday.

King, a redshirt junior, has emerged as one of the ACC's top quarterbacks over the past two seasons. He has completed 71.2% of his passes this year, thrown eight touchdowns and one interception and ran for 353 yards with six touchdowns.