Alabama coach Nick Saban updates status of several injured players
By Adam Spencer
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As No. 1 Alabama prepares for a heated rivalry game against Auburn on Saturday afternoon, the Crimson Tide are anticipating a healthy offensive unit.
On Monday, coach Nick Saban updated the status of five players who either missed the entire Chattanooga game or were hurt during the contest.
RBs Damien Harris and Bo Scarbrough should be good to go against the Tigers, he said:
Saban on RB health: "Damien's fine, there's nothing wrong with him. Bo should be back this week. … Bo could have played last week."
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) November 21, 2016
The healthy running backs should have a fully healthy offensive line to run behind, too.
Though Saban said Cam Robinson and Korren Kirven are more banged up than the backs, they should be at full strength on Saturday:
Saban: Cam Robinson (shoulder) and Korren Kirven (shoulder) are both better than expected. Said they won't practice today, but will be fine
— Marq Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) November 21, 2016
Saban also updated the status of WR ArDarius Stewart, who was active, but didn’t play against Chattanooga last weekend.
According to 247Sports, Saban said Stewart has the chance to play against Auburn:
“He’s fine,” Saban said. “If he does what he’s supposed to do, he’ll be fine in this game.”
With Auburn dealing with injuries to star RBs Kamryn Pettway and Kerryon Johnson and starting QB Sean White, Alabama’s health could be a key in Saturday’s matchup.
Watch the game at 2:30 p.m. Central time on CBS.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
