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Monday after Ole Miss:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/09/alabama_practice_report_crimso_4.html#incart_river_index

No major injuries coming from the Ole Miss game, but a few players are hurting.  "Anfernee Jennings appeared limited, standing off to the side as the Tide's other pass rushers went through a drill..."

"Tua Tagovailoa looked fine. It was reported by ESPN that Tagovailoa was suffering cramps in his calves during [the OM game]..."

"Henry Ruggs III had his left hand and wrist wrapped..."

No update on Mack Wilson.  He was injured again during the OM game.  Mack needs time to heal.

https://news.tidefans.com/2018/09/16/ole-miss-wrap-up-tide-rolls-rebels-fold-in-epic-beatdown/

Well that was a great report. Thanks Chechem, first time I have seen that page. RTR!

Thanks Chech. I hope Mack will be good enough to play Saturday.  :panic:

I think Mack hurts himself as hard as he hits. RTR!

I hope Mack can play some vs. aTm.  We will need him at times in the game.  After this week, he can sit out the next two weeks if needed to get himself healed.

TUESDAY PRACTICE before A&M:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/09/alabama_practice_report_a_few_14.html#incart_river_index

"Anfernee Jennings was with the outside linebackers group, but for a second day in a row, he was watching a few drills to the side."

"Nickel back Shyheim Carter had some extra wrapping on his right hand. He was with the first team."

Not many details provided today.  Mack wasn't mentioned.
 :popcorn2:

I do not think Mack is hurt. No mention of it anywhere. He did not come back into the Ole Miss game because he was not needed and we are trying to build depth by getting some young guys playing time.

I did find this on Mack: https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/alabama-football/no-time-off-mack-wilson-already-on-to-texas-am-right-after-win-over-ole-miss/

Keeping it quiet.
Here (post-Ole Miss game): "Wilson, who has gotten off to a rough and injury-plagued start in 2018, was hurt again in this game..."
https://news.tidefans.com/2018/09/16/ole-miss-wrap-up-tide-rolls-rebels-fold-in-epic-beatdown/

Wednesday before A&M:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/09/alabama_practice_report_top_ol.html#incart_river_index

"Anfernee Jennings appeared to be involved in drills after he was spotted the previous two days standing off to the side...

Shyheim Carter had his right hand heavily wrapped...

Jerome Ford wore a brace on his left knee... (he played late in the OM game)

Defensive linemen Johnny Dwight and Stephon Wynn each were equipped with knee braces..."

No mention of Ruggs' injury or any others.

Wow braces everywhere. That will not bode well for the nfl draft. RTR!

Could be precautionary, but doubt the writer would have mentioned them unless due to injuries.

 :dunno:

Thursday before A&M game:

https://rolltide.com/news/2018/9/20/football-alabama-wraps-up-practice-for-sec-home-opener-with-texas-am.aspx

... helmets and shorts workout at the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility;

No details about injuries.

Thursday night news conference ("Hey Coach") should tell more.

 :popcorn2:

Would still like to know more about Mack. The silence is deafening.

UA released info that it was scar tissue from last-year's injury.  But there's much doubt that it's simply that.

 :popcorn2:

Maybe he can rest and heal a few games after TAMU.

May need surgery and 2 weeks off.  Could happen.

Marcus Spears interviewed Mack Wilson on the SEC Network. He closed by telling Mack, "I'm so glad you're healthy". Oh, I hope so.

Just saw that.  But we know ...

Still think Mack is hurt? I don't.

The Mack Attack still hits hard. Golly he is a power. RTR!

It's a fact.  He is wearing a special shoe.

Tuesday before ULaLa:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/09/alabama_practice_report_ex-tid.html#incart_river_index


Glad Dylan was back.  I really thought he'd broken something in that tumble against the wall.

 :popcorn2:

I figured he would at least have a bulging disk in his lower back after hitting that staff member and the wall.  Glad that he is back practicing...

However, the security guy's knee may be mush.  No news about him??

You know sometimes the hype is so large these guys play through injury and they don't feel it til days later. RTR!

Of course.  And returning too soon from injury is why many players don't live up to potential.

 :tinfoil:

Wednesday before ULaLa:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/09/alabama_practice_notes_on_o-li.html#incart_river_index

Monday before Arkansas game:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/10/alabama_practice_report_injure_10.html#incart_river_index


 :popcorn2:

What in the world is taping a cleat gonna do. We use to change them out they would just unscrew and put another back on. The managers actually had a little wrench to do that. RTR!

 

It wasn't to help the shoe/cleat, it was to give his foot some more support/rigidity.

Exactly right.  I've been wearing a compression sleeve on my left foot for about 6 months now while my foot heals up (it is getting much better).  It seems a sleeve/tape around the foot might be more effective than taping the shoe for a foot injury, but you see players tape up shoes all the time to limit any flexion.  Perhaps his injury itself has mostly healed but he lacks some strength in the foot for planting, etc.  The shoe tape would make the shoe/foot one stable unit.

Methinks our Preacher took it literally, confusing the word "cleat" for the projections on the bottom instead of the shoe itself.

 :dunno:

Chechem I did think he was talking about the old style cleat like we wore. You remember they screwed on and off on a threaded stud in the bottom of the shoe. RTR!

Lucky you fellas didn't get hurt playing with those leather helmets.

Are you sure they didn't?

 :lol2:

Head injuries might explain a few things.

:lol:

AMBIGUITY: "cleats" may refer to the shoe/boot or the projections on the bottom.  
I don't know how better to explain it!

Well now you got it going on. RTR!

Tuesday before Arkansas:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/10/alabama_practice_report_new_lo_1.html#incart_river_index


 :popcorn2:

Used in a sentence: CB sent his son to baseball tryouts without a pair of cleats.

:lol3:

Wednesday before Arkansas game:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/10/alabama_practice_report_injure_11.html#incart_river_index

I guess Wright don't want to play as bad as it seems he did. Everybody knows breaking CNS rules for team make you miss out on a lot of training time. RTR!

Monday practice before Mizzou:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/10/alabama_practice_report_note_o.html

-- With Trevon Diggs out, the cornerback group during drills was Saivion Smith first and then Patrick Surtain, Josh Jobe, Nigel Knott and D.J. Lewis. Diggs, who suffered a broken foot against Arkansas, is out indefinitely.

-- Reserve tight end Kedrick James wasn't practicing. James has a high ankle sprain...

 :popcorn2:

Well there are some good names on the DB list but have they learn CNS system yet? RTR!

Tuesday before Mizzou:

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/10/alabama_practice_report_a_few_15.html#incart_river_index

-- Saivion Smith continued as the first-team cornerback opposite Patrick Surtain II in the nickel package without Trevon Diggs (broken foot).

-- The second group of cornerbacks included Josh Jobe and Nigel Knott. The second-team nickel back is walk-on D.J. Lewis. Keaton Anderson and Kyriq McDonald at safety with Eddie Smith and Jared Mayden shadowing them....

Mizzou's QB is very capable, and he'll test us.  Hopefully the D line can pressure him beter than we did against Arky.

 :popcorn2:

We might get in a shoot out if our secondary doesn't hold up.  That won't be a problem with Tua in the driver's seat.

Our pressure from the "D" line is going to be the biggest thing in this ball game. RTR!

Wednesday practice report:

Left guard Lester Cotton, who from what I've heard suffered a minor injury (sprained ankle) during practice on Tuesday, was out at practice but wasn't participating in drills. Deonte Brown was the first-team left guard. With Brown working with the first-team, the two second-team guards were Josh Casher and freshman Emil Ekiyor...

Tua Tagovailoa, who banged up his knee (sprain) during the win over Arkansas, was again participating in drills...

https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2018/10/alabama_practice_report_notes_66.html#incart_river_index

Maybe we can have a big run game this week and keep the defense of Mizz off of Tua. RTR!

Unfortunately Mizzou's run defense will be one of the best we've seen so far, and we haven't had stellar success running against lesser opponents (other than ULL).

Thanks HL for this information cause I was shocked. I didn't know they were that good. RTR!

Yeah, and Cotton is about our best run blocker.

Somehow, I think our passing game will loosen up the run.  8)

Could happen.  So far, every team Bama has played has chosen to stop the run and make the QB win with his arm.  That was how they played Bama with Jalen at QB.  They haven't stopped Tua, but that hasn't stopped them from playing run stop defense -- yet.

Tua is listed as "probable" against Missou.
http://www.donbest.com/ncaaf/injuries/

 :tinfoil: :tinfoil: :tinfoil:

 #- probable means we may not play him in the 2nd half. RTR!

That's the official listing.  As secretive as CNS can be, such as listing Jonah Williams having a "twisted ankle" when he missed the week with a sprain, God only knows how bad his knee is.

Like I posted elsewhere, some of the Vegas oddsmakers took the game off the list due to Tua's knee.

 :dunno: :dunno:

He is making Mizzou spend time preparing for both QBs.  :clap:

I know coaches always downplay injuries.  But CNS takes it to extremes.

(https://s3.amazonaws.com/lowres.cartoonstock.com/sport-vulture-scavenger-bird-football_injury-sport_injury-smb081210_low.jpg)

Woot, Tua out there trying.  That's our boy!!   #+ #+

Was he actually practicing or just our walking around? RTR!

Scott Van Pelt interviewed Tua on ESPiN tonight


it went something like this ....

SVP said " you haven't played in the 4th qt. this year
so if you get to the playoffs how will you handle it"

really ? Really ? REALLY ? SVP are you drunk ?
ESPiN's talent level is weak it seems ...


Tua handled it like a pro ...

but I thought of several answers to SVP  :lol2:


1)Scott ? did you see the Georgia overtime game where we won the NC ?
I was the QB ....


2) we'll be 30 points ahead so I'll be chillin' with my teammates
drinking Gator Aid and watching the 3rd string have some fun ...

3) Scott ? they pay you for this ? can you even spell "football" ?

I wonder what his answer was? RTR!

 #+ e-cred for Cuz Tua. He said it exactly right. RTR!

 :lol: E-cred!!!!

I taped the interview.  Here's more:

SVP: You lead the nation in QB categories.  What is there to correct in practice?  LAUGHING

Tua: There's a lot of things I haven't done correctly.  Like, during the Mizzou game I missed on a wide-open guy crossing, held the ball too long, sacked, fumbled.  My eyes were focused on the safety.

Little things like that.

SVP: Stay well, stay blessed, and stay healthy.

-- No mention of a knee during the interview. --

At this point, if he does have a torn meniscus, unless it gets worse, he’ll play out the season.

More on interview.  Apparently Scott Van Pelt's interview of Tua was split into 2 parts; some aired after the Monday Night Game.

https://247sports.com/college/alabama/Article/Alabama-Football-QB-Tua-Tagovailoas-full-interview-on-Monday-Night-Football-123390473/

Well get the John Heisman trophy ready to give to somebody. I have no idea but I know who it ought to be. RTR!

Tua Tagovailoa looked fine. He said last night on SportsCenter that he felt better coming off the Missouri game than Arkansas. The fact he was doing a rare interview seems to speak to his level of health entering the Tennessee game (2:30 p.m. CT Saturday). He fired passes with the amount of zip you'd expect. Nothing to suggest his status is any different for Saturday.

It looked like Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy were doing all the practice drills after being somewhat limited Monday.

So far, all good news.   #+

Hammer Down men. Alabama Crimson Tide "Go Bama Roll Tide." RTR!

This is very good news indeed, unless your Tennessee.  :lol2:

-- For the second consecutive day, Deonte Brown was seen working at left guard with the first team in place of Lester Cotton. Cotton, who has struggled this season and has been bothered by a mild ankle sprain since last week, looked on in the background. Cotton started the first seven games.

-- Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa looked fine. He continued to wear a brace on the right knee he sprained Oct. 6 in the victory over Arkansas.

 :popcorn2: :popcorn2: :popcorn2:

I hope D Brown starts on Sat and does well.  To me, Cotton has been a weak link iln the OL for too long.

Cotton has been excellent as a run blocker; less against pass rush
But last few games it's been Pierschbacher who missed blocks.

I can't remember but is Brown a Sophomore/ RTR!

Yes, a redshirt sophomore.

Didn't we see a picture of him in a hospital bed?  Nothing but click bait trying to stir up trouble.

Jalen?  Yes.
They said it was a "minor procedure".   :dunno:

Tuesday before Miss State:

https://www.tidesports.com/alabama-football-practice-notes-11-6-2018/

Najee Harris (ankle sprain) was dressed but didn’t appear to be doing much.
Nick Saban said ...: “We’re hopeful that by Tuesday or Wednesday he’ll be able to come back and do some work. But right now he’s day-to-day.”

Henry Ruggs III (leg bruise) was dressed and appeared to be participating at full speed. Saban said ...: “We think Ruggs will be fine. Probably keep him out of practice today..."

DeVonta Smith (pulled hamstring) was dressed and participating as well, but might not have been at 100 percent.

Jalen Hurts was warming up with the quarterbacks and looked to be doing more than last week.

I didn't quote but thanks Chechem for the above post. Sounds like DeVonta is doing better and I hope the other 3 will be also. RTR!

Yeah, it all sounds as best as possible.
The one worry is Jalen.  As we thought after his surgery, his injury was worse than originally described by Saban.