Alabama Football vs. Tennessee Injury Updates: Two Defensive Backs Out for Game

Who's in and who's out for the Crimson Tide against the Volunteers.

Oct 5, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Keon Sabb (3) points after Vanderbilt Commodores comes up short on 3rd down during the first half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images / Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.— No. 7 Alabama football hits the road for a rivalry matchup against No. 11 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon following a close 27-25 home victory against South Carolina.

The Crimson Tide will be without freshman running back Daniel Hill and freshman linebacker Cayden Jones against the Volunteers as they were ruled out on the pregame SEC availability report. Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb and linebacker Yhonzae Pierre are listed as game time decisions after each being listed as probable in Friday's report.

This story will be updated throughout the game.

Second Half

• Alabama defensive back King Mack went down with an injury with 3:09 remaining in the third quarter.
• Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy went down with an injury in the redzone after tackling tight end CJ Dippre who had a 12-yard reception.
• Morgan and Smith were announced out fore the remainder of the game following a couple of first-half injuries.
• Alabama right guard Jaeden Roberts went down with 9:14 remaining in the third quarter, but came off the field under his own power. Geno VanDeMark subbed in for Roberts.
• Sabb returned in the second half but was seen grimacing on the sideline early in the third quarter.

First Half

• Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce stays down with an injury but comes off the field under his own power shortly after.
• Defensive back Keon Sabb goes down with a little over five minutes remaining in the first half. He was listed in the injury report all week as "probable." Trainers are looking at his lower leg.
• Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava goes down after a backward pass (Alabama LB Justin Jefferson had the hit), it was later ruled a sack as his knee was down before the throw.
• Defensive back DeVonta Smith went to the injury tent after Tennessee's late first quarter drive and then went on the exercise bike on the sideline.
• Defensive back Red Morgan trots to the sideline holding his hamstring after getting beat on a deep ball which ended up being overthrown for an incompletion outside of the endzone.

Pregame Updates

• Linebacker Yhonzae Pierre and defensive back Keon Sabb, who were both listed as game time decisions, are in uniform during Alabama warmups.

Pregame Availability Report

Alabama

• Daniel Hill, RB — Out
• Cayden Jones, LB — Out
• Keon Sabb, DB — Game Time Decision
• Yhonzae Pierre, LB — Game Time Decision

Tennessee

• Jourdan Thomas, DB — Out
• Keenan Pili, LB — Out
• Edwin Spillman, LB — Out

Final Pregame Injury Report for Alabama vs. Tennessee

Daniel Hill: Out
Cayden Jones: Out
Keon Sabb: Game Time Decision
Yhonzae Pierre: Game Time Decision pic.twitter.com/GuCKHuHZgp

— Hunter De Siver (@HunterDeSiver) October 19, 2024

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