| FTBL 10/27 Saban Press Conference w/ injury updates, etc.


Alabama coach Nick Saban provided updates Tuesday on the three Tide players that suffered injuries against Tennessee on Saturday.

Safety Eddie Jackson, who suffered a sprained knee but later returned to the game, practiced some Tuesday.

"We think he'll get better every day and probably be back in a day or two," Saban said.

While safety and dime back Ronnie Harrison is in a walking boot after suffering a sprained ankle, Saban said he should be fine by the end of this week.

Right tackle Dominick Jackson is the only one of three whose status appears to be uncertain for the Tide's game against LSU next week.

Saban said Monday that Jackson sustained the same injury that left tackle Cam Robinson suffered last year against Tennessee, which was a high ankle sprain.

Robinson didn't miss any games, playing against LSU following a bye week.

"I don't know if Dominick will be able to play or not," Saban said. "That's going to be day-by-day probably after about a week's rest to see how he responds."

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