🏈 Injury updates on Jennings and Cotton--both out for the title game

[Bama Ravens]

His status for the title game is uncertain. Per Saban in his post game presser.

Not sure if I needed to put this in a thread that already exists, so please move if need be.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Dannnudr.

 

[kbama15]

Dang! Gonna miss him! Get well man! He's a beast!

 

[TerryP]

Not sure if I needed to put this in a thread that already exists, so please move if need be.

Perfect. People will want to know.

'preciate your update!

 

[Tidestalker]

Knee Sprain sounds a helluva lot better than what it could've been though. My guess is he will play in some capacity...

 

[EasyTider]

Seriously doubt he can play Monday. Knee sprain usually results in missing at least 1 game.

 

[Tidestalker]

Seriously doubt he can play Monday. Knee sprain usually results in missing at least 1 game.

"Not so fast my friend"

Sincerely,

Deer Antler Spray

 

['65 Cobra]

Anybody have an update on Jennings?

 

[#80]

Anybody have an update on Jennings?

Knee strain wont know how bad until he gets an MRI.

 

[alabama mike]

Hopefully, lots of rehab this week and he will be able to play Monday night. The dude was a beast last night.

 

[utstnx]

Cobra urine, deer antler spray, and some tiger blood and he will be ready to go!

 

[#80]

Cotton and Jennings were evaluated in B'ham today CNS did not sound optimistic.

 

[BAMAneck]

Don’t forget eye of newt .

 

[T&B]

There is no replacing Jennings. Especially vs a run heavy team like uga. Did any uga players get so much as a bruise vs chokla ?

:facepalm:

These injuries at lb.... damn it man.

 

[bama alum]

https://www.tidesports.com/nick-sab...es-concern-timing-national-championship-game/

Nick Saban talks injuries, expresses concern about timing of national championship game

There weren’t many negatives from Monday night’s 24-6 win for Alabama, but, as has been the case for much of the season, the injury bug jumped up and bit again.

Starting right guard Lester Cotton went down with lower body injury and starting outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings sustained what UA coach Nick Saban described as a knee sprain. Cotton was spotted on crutches after the game while Jennings was on a cart with ice on his knee.

During a teleconference for the upcoming College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Saban said both players were being evaluated.
“Well, we don’t have complete medical information on either one of those guys,” Saban said. “They’re being evaluated today in Birmingham. You know, we’ll let you know when we find out that information probably tomorrow.”

Cotton was replaced by J.C. Hassenauer and Saban said Christian Miller, Terrell Lewisand Jamey Mosley would be called on if Jennings couldn’t play against Georgia.

Saban also used the teleconference to express his concern with the timing of next Monday’s game. In the past, there has been about a week and a half between the semifinal and the title game. This year there is a week. With Alabama traveling back from New Orleans and Georgia from Pasadena, that’s a tight window.

“…I think that some kind of way, somebody has got to think about the players a little bit when it comes to these games and not just what’s convenient for the media or TV or whatever,” Saban said.”

Saban lives in a world where is schedule is detailed literally to the second. He prefers to keep players in the routine of a regular game week. That will be difficult this week.

“I just think that it’s a little bit different when you’re playing in the season and you go to a game on Friday, you play on Saturday, you come home after the game,” Saban said. “The players are kind of off on Sunday or some people do it differently and give them off on Monday and then you start the new week on Monday. But when you go to a bowl game and you’re there for a week, it’s really kind of hard to pack up and leave at 1:00 in the morning to get home.

“We spent the night and had to come back this morning, and this is like a regular Sunday preparation for us. I do think it’s a little quicker turnaround for the players, and obviously a pretty quick preparation for both teams, as well. I don’t think you need two weeks, and I think just an extra day, just put a travel day in there.”

The team arrived in Tuscaloosa this morning and will stay in town until it leaves for Atlanta on Friday.

Another bowl

The Senior Bowl announced that Alabama players Rashaan Evans (linebacker), Da’Shawn Hand (defensive line), Anthony Averett (cornerback), JK Scott (punter) and Levi Wallace (cornerback) have accepted invites to play in the annual NFL scouting event.

Reach Aaron Suttles at aaron@tidesports.com or at 205-722-0229.

 

[im4uainva]

Are there valid reasons why the preliminary playoff games couldn't be done around Christmas, and then have a two week preparation between then and the NCG?

 

[rammerjammer]

I think they should move the game to Friday. In the future when you have a team and fanbase having to travel across country for the championship game, it will make it better on everyone involved. That is only 4 days difference, it wouldn't have an affect on the NFL and would not affect peoples work schedules or days off from work.

 

[T&B]

I'm not sure everyone understands how big a loss Jennings is.

 

[EasyTider]

Anyone who watched last night should realize it.

 

[Tidestalker]

I'm not sure everyone understands how big a loss Jennings is.

He's been the ONLY legitimate threat at this position this season... And even he missed some games, which probably meant he was fighting uphill all year to get healthy. Showed last night what he could do when healthy and damn was it impressive.

Yes, he would've def been our best OLB option vs UGA. We really don't know yet what Lewis/Hall can do against a run heavy team because he hasn't had that responsibility. Hopefully he's a beast. Miller def more of the pass rusher body but he's def an upgrade over Mosley.

What's the chances of L. Ray being ready for this game? I know he took a few snaps at OLB when the injuries hit... He's heavier than all these other dudes and has proven he can get in the backfield. Seems like a long shot but seeing UGA's run game so potent it may be necessary. Allen probably ahead of him anyway?

Now I'm going to say something I never thought I'd say again... WHERE IS DENZEL DEVALL WHEN YOU NEED HIM?! lol. This would have been a perfect game for him. Oh well, time for others to step up! RTR