Report: Alabama's Anthony Steen had shoulder surgery, likely to miss Sugar Bowl

Alabama senior guard Anthony Steen is reportedly unlikely to play in the Sugar Bowl. (Butch Dill/Getty Images) Alabama (11-1) is a heavy favorite heading into

Alabama senior guard Anthony Steen is reportedly unlikely to play in the Sugar Bowl. (Butch Dill/Getty Images)

Alabama (11-1) is a heavy favorite heading into its Sugar Bowl matchup against Oklahoma (10-2) on Jan. 2. However, the Crimson Tide's chances could dip slightly if senior guard Anthony Steen is unable to play following shoulder surgery to repair a partially torn labrum. The news was first reported by CBS' Jeremy Fowler.

Per Fowler:

It's uncertain when Steen suffered the injury or how much pain he played through, but getting the surgery done now instead of after the bowl game should give him a head start on NFL draft prep.

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