Alabama RB Damien Harris suffered a nasty-looking ankle injury on the Crimson Tide’s first possession against Kent State on Saturday afternoon.
He wasn’t putting any weight on the ankle while he was helped off the field by trainers, but the talented back received good news after the game:
Saban on Damien Harris: Day to day with an ankle sprain.
— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) September 24, 2016
Shortly after the game, Harris sounded positive about his status and said he can’t wait to return to the field:
I appreciate the thoughts and well wishes, it means a lot! Nothing but a minor setback! Coming back strong ?
— Damien Harris (@DHx34) September 24, 2016
Though the injury could have been much worse, the sprained ankle will likely keep Harris out for next weekend’s game against Kentucky.
However, having Harris healthy and ready to go for the stretch of games at Arkansas, at Tennessee, vs. Texas A&M and at LSU is more important.
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.
