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John Metchie injury update: Alabama WR suffers apparent injury late in first half
By Keith Farner
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John Metchie had an injury scare late in the first half against Georgia on a play where Bryce Young scrambled for 14 yards to the Georgia 25-yard line.
Young fumbled, but quickly got the ball back, but during the play, Metchie appeared to suffer an injury and was tended to by the Alabama medical staff. Metchie appeared to reach for his leg leg or knee as he made a cut to turn around on the play.
Metchie stayed on the sideline for the rest of the half, as the play happened with less than a minute to go.
Metchie in the first half for Alabama had 6 catches for 97 yards and a touchdown.
John Metchie walked off the field after going down on this play pic.twitter.com/7PJGq1wqBC
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Metchie is out for the second half due to his leg injury.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
