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Alabama tailback Eddie Lacy was somewhat limited again in practice today as he is still recovering from a turf toe injury suffered earlier in the season.

Alfred McCullough took snaps again today at right guard, where he replaced starter Anthony Steen against Tennessee while Steen was held out for precautionary reasons relating to a concussion he sustained against Ole Miss. Steen is expected to start this Saturday night,

Alex Watkins was a bit of a pleasant surprise this afternoon as he was not wearing a black no-contact jersey after sporting it all of last week. Admittedly, however, the absence of the black jersey has been a poor indicator for gameday availability this season, so that may in fact mean very little.

And speaking of injuries, as an aside Trent Richardson addressed the injuries that derailed his 2010 campaign, noting today that he played the second half last season with a torn abdominal muscle and a slight MCL tear.

Finally, in Baton Rouge, Les Miles dispelled what little uncertainty was left regarding the K-2 Three by stating in sum and substance in his weekly Monday press conference that all three players suspended for the Auburn game for failed drug tests would be playing against Alabama