Bama Injury Report Update

[Volador]

Here is DeBoner talking about the injuries this afternoon.

Kalen DeBoer shares Alabama football injury update on Jam Miller, Cayden Jones

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer shared the injury status of a handful of players after the Crimson Tide's win against Missouri.

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Ahead of Alabama football's rivalry game against Tennessee Saturday, Oct. 18, coach Kalen DeBoer shared the injury status of a handful of players after the Crimson Tide's win against Missouri.

Both wide receiver Derek Meadows and running back Jam Miller are in concussion protocol after in-game injuries against Missouri.

Linebacker Cayden Jones had surgery to repair an ankle injury and will be "down for awhile."


Wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe has a hand injury and is working his way back, while wide receiver Jalen Hale was sick.

Alabama will take on Tennessee at 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday on ABC.


Hate for any player to succumb to an injury midseason, but glad to know that The Vols are not the only team with injured players

 

[RockyTop140]

I didn’t see the hit that took Miller out. That’s the biggest potential loss for them. Especially with how our run defense has looked.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

miller will play, hell the whole damn bama team is naturally in a permanent state of concussion

 

[kobeevans15]

I didn’t see the hit that took Miller out. That’s the biggest potential loss for them. Especially with how our run defense has looked.

they hit him so hard he dropped the ball and fell flat, had to be helped to walk off the field

 

[Aerie Vol]

He may play but he was out cold. Your brain doesn’t recover from that in a week.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

I didn’t see the hit that took Miller out. That’s the biggest potential loss for them. Especially with how our run defense has looked.

It was a crunching hit along the sideline

 

[LWSVOL]

Everyone complains about the number of injuries Tennessee has but lot of teams have much more. I understand fans always view negatives as larger than they are many times

https://big12sports.com/sports/2025/8/21/FBReportArchive.aspx

 

[Leeleesteeth]

From what I'm hearing down here in the belly of the beast, Miller will be Questionable at best.

 

[benholt06]

From what I'm hearing down here in the belly of the beast, Miller will be Questionable at best.

Huge break if he can’t go. I imagine he will.

 

[K87vol]

I didn't realize until now he's (Miller) only played in their last 3 games. He was out for broken collar bone it sounds like earlier.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

He may play but he was out cold. Your brain doesn’t recover from that in a week.

The pathway for his return after a concussion is possible but unlikely.

 

[vol94]

He may play but he was out cold. Your brain doesn’t recover from that in a week.

Forget about the game - the young man should not play if he was knocked out cold.

I still get chills seeing Tua going down twice for Miami. The 1st was brutal but the next time was bad, too. The brain can only take so much.

 

[Volador]

Forget about the game - the young man should not play if he was knocked out cold.

I still get chills seeing Tua going down twice for Miami. The 1st was brutal but the next time was bad, too. The brain can only take so much.

Forget the concussion, it's my opinion that Miller shouldn't play whether he's healthy or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LWSVOL]

Huge break if he can’t go. I imagine he will.

They only average 3.7 yards a carry rushing. Their game plan will be to rely on Simpson and those receivers. Miller is irrelevant to their strategy and they have other talent

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

They only average 3.7 yards a carry rushing. Their game plan will be to rely on Simpson and those receivers. Miller is irrelevant to their strategy and they have other talent

That average will go up when they play us. Id say advantage us if we get to pin the ears back and rush the passer a lot. I doubt thats gonna be Deborer's strategy though. He knows he needs to keep the ball away from our offense.

 

[OffTackleVol]

miller will play, hell the whole damn bama team is naturally in a permanent state of concussion

I don't see Jam playing. He was knocked out cold late in the game. I'd bet he's out at least 3 weeks.

 

[ETV]

Can Banks come up with a plan to pressure Simpson, yet maintain some resemblance of coverage on their WR's?

My concern is if we go zone against him, we're toast.

 

[CAVPUT]

I don't see Jam playing. He was knocked out cold late in the game. I'd bet he's out at least 3 weeks.

Against our defense, I don't think a concussion would be a big concern. I'm betting he plays.

 

[vol94]

Can Banks come up with a plan to pressure Simpson, yet maintain some resemblance of coverage on their WR's?

My concern is if we go zone against him, we're toast.

He should go man mostly / similar to UGA. If our DBs get beat- so be it.

 

[Jxn Vol]

Need to play our speedy most athletic LBs to nullify Simpson. The good thing is the guy we just played is better so we know what we have to do. The Arky game was a good game to get us ready for RPO

 

[Sarms58]

He may play but he was out cold. Your brain doesn’t recover from that in a week.

Yea, he was definitely knocked out for a few seconds - his body went limp and the ball just rolled out…I think he’s very questionable. Nowadays the medical staff has pretty much complete control and concussions are taken much more seriously than in the past…

 

[rocktopper16]

I’ve read reports that Ryan Williams is dealing with something too.

 

[Sarms58]

I don't see Jam playing. He was knocked out cold late in the game. I'd bet he's out at least 3 weeks.

And Bama is more of a passing team so it’s not as big of a blow…Simpson is completing 70% of his passes and has only thrown 1 interception…and we’re dead last in pass defense. They may just run occasionally to let Simpson rest his arm..

 

[benholt06]

They only average 3.7 yards a carry rushing. Their game plan will be to rely on Simpson and those receivers. Miller is irrelevant to their strategy and they have other talent

The way our run defense has looked, I feel like it‘s very relevant.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Huge break if he can’t go. I imagine he will.

He was knocked out briefly I heard. I saw him wobbling badly. Not a given he plays.