Alabama 5-star freshman injured in practice, Nick Saban says
By SDS Staff
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One of Alabama’s highest-rated freshmen is dealing with an injury.
On Thursday, Nick Saban shared during his weekly radio show that freshman running back Camar Wheaton was injured in practice. Saban did not offer any further details on Wheaton’s injury.
Saban: “I like all four running backs that we have right now. Camar Wheaton got injured in practice and he was a really good young player that people don’t know about yet.”
Wheaton wasn’t on the field for warmups vs. Miami on Saturday.
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A Garland, Texas native and Lakeview Centennial product, Wheaton was rated 5-stars and the No. 34 overall recruit in the class of 2021 on the 247Sports Composite.
Four Alabama running backs logged carries in the Crimson Tide’s Week 1 win over Miami. Brian Robinson Jr. led in carries and yardage with 12 rushes for 60 yards. Trey Sanders logged 8 carries for 41 yards and the only UA rushing touchdown.
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