Alabama OL Racin Delgatty receives updated injury status against Tennessee
By Sydney Hunte
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Alabama could be without one of its starters on the offensive line as it faces Tennessee in the latest chapter of the Third Saturday in October rivalry.
Racin Delgatty, who’s in his first season with the Crimson Tide after three seasons at Cal Poly, has been downgraded to doubtful on the SEC‘s latest availability report released Thursday. Delgatty was listed as questionable on Wednesday.
Delgatty has started all six games in the middle of the Tide’s OL. Thanks to his work thus far, he was named to the Rimington Award midseason watch list released on Wednesday.
During the Tide’s loss to Georgia in Week 6, though, Delgatty was forced to leave early against the Bulldogs with a lower-leg injury. If he is unable to play against the Volunteers, Casey Poe will slot in at center.
Alabama will already look to cope with the absence of Ryan Coleman-Williams. The wide receiver played through a knee injury against Georgia and made three catches for 39 yards.
Linebackers Desmond Umeozulu and Cayden Jones will miss the game on Saturday as well. Defensive back Nick Sherman and defensive linemen Jeremiah Beaman and Terrance Green are also out. Linebacker Justin Hill is probable.
Meanwhile, Tennessee has listed quarterback Faizon Brandon as questionable.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
