Ashley Johnston Gives Injury Update on Alabama Gymnast Jamison Sears

The sophomore gymnast was absent from the Crimson Tide's lineups in the season opener.
Feb.2, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama gymnast Jamison Sears celebrates with teammates after her floor routine
Feb.2, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama gymnast Jamison Sears celebrates with teammates after her floor routine / Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.—  Alabama gymnastics soared to a 197.025-195.225 win over North Carolina inside Coleman Coliseum on Friday night, but one Crimson Tide gymnast was noticeably absent from the lineups while her outgoing personality still lit up the sidelines.

Sophomore Jamison Sears did not warm up or compete for Alabama in the team's season opener.

"Jamison this week had kind of an unplanned setback come up, and she wasn't cleared to be able to go tonight, but I expect her to be practicing by Monday again," Alabama head coach Ashley Johnston said after the meet. "She's been progressing well. She had a little injury setback during the fall as well, but she continues to put her head down and work. And I do believe she'll be prepared to compete in the next few weeks."

Sears made an immediate impact as a freshman for Alabama last season, competing 20 routines: 13 on vault and seven on floor exercise. She was named the SEC Co-Specialist of the Week for her performance in the home quad meet last season.

She was a highly-rated recruited as the 2019 USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic National Champion on the balance beam and floor exercise and runner-up in the all-around.

Alabama is without freshman Love Birt for the season with an injury and graduate Cam Machado over the next few weeks.

See also: Alabama Gymnastics Soars to Win over North Carolina in Season Opener


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Katie Windham
KATIE WINDHAM

Katie Windham is the assistant editor for BamaCentral, primarily covering football, basketball gymnastics and softball. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama and has covered a variety of Crimson Tide athletics since 2019 for outlets like The Tuscaloosa News, The Crimson White and the Associated Press before joining BamaCentral full time in 2021. Windham has covered College Football Playoff games, the Women's College World Series, NCAA March Madness, SEC Tournaments and championships in multiple sports.