🏈 Injury updates on RB Kenyan Drake, C Ryan Kelly

[jlabit]

Sounds like nothing serious. I can answer the question to Nick about JCH's performance.He needs a LOT of work.
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Injury updates on RB Kenyan Drake, C Ryan Kelly

Following Alabama's 41-23 win over Texas A&M, Crimson Tide head coach Nick Sabanprovided a couple of injury updates during his post-game press conference from Kyle Field.

Saban said senior running back Kenyan Drake sustained a thigh bruise in the road contest. Drake took a helmet to his thigh in the first half of play and only saw the field a couple of times in the second half after the injury.

The head coach also updated the status of senior center Ryan Kelly, who left the game before halftime and did not return.

"Ryan was a little woozy in the first half so we just decided to hold him out in the second half," he said. "I think he'll be OK."

In a bit of a surprise, sophomore JC Hassenauer replaced Kelly at center instead of Bradley Bozeman. After the game, Saban was asked about his decision to send Hassenauer out onto the field and how he assessed his play.

"J.C.'s been the backup center and Bradley's been playing guard," Saban said. "We've kind of been back-and-forth on that one, but J.C. has been playing backup center. It's hard for me to tell you how well he played."

 

[TerryP]

It's hard for me to tell you how well he played."

I can answer the question to Nick about JCH's performance

I can't say I recall a situation, ever, where Saban has made a comment/judgement on a players' performance without watching the game film and grading him out. Certainly there were communication problems with both snap counts and blocking assignments (the later more concerning than the former.)

One thing I feel VERY certain about this morning. Going from Closner to Britt in no means is comparable to the Ryan to JC move.