Alabama Running Back Out for Significant Chunk of Regular Season
Summary
Alabama running back AK Dear injured his lower leg during a practice and will miss about six weeks of the football season. This injury means he will likely return to play in early October, which affects Alabama’s plans to improve their running game this year.Key Facts
- AK Dear is a sophomore running back for Alabama.
- He hurt his lower leg in a practice scrimmage on Thursday.
- Dear is expected to be out for about six weeks.
- This injury puts his return around early October, possibly for the game at Mississippi State.
- Another running back, freshman EJ Crowell, is injured but may not miss games.
- Alabama’s running game struggled last season, and the team hopes to improve it this year.
- Junior running backs Daniel Hill and Kevin Riley, plus freshman Trae'shawn Brown, will get more playing time during Dear’s absence.
- Alabama’s offensive coach, Ryan Grubb, aims to improve the running game and the offensive line this season.
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