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Saban gives injury update on Tua Tagovailoa after Tennessee game

Tagovailoa 11-of-12 for 155 yards and an interception thrown in the end zone before the injury.

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Tua Tagovailoa will miss at least one week with a twisted ankle.

That’s what Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced after the Crimson Tide defeated rival Tennessee, 35-13, on Saturday night at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Tagovailoa suffered the injury in the second quarter and did not return after visiting the medical tent and locker room.

While it wasn’t the same ankle Tagovailoa injured last year, he will undergo an MRI on Sunday.

Tagovailoa 11-of-12 for 155 yards and an interception thrown in the end zone before the injury.

The Ewa Beach, Hawaii, native was replaced behind center by Mac Jones.

Alabama will next host to Arkansas on Saturday, Oct. 26, before its second of two bye weeks.

 

[sean]

well if he's gonna miss any sec game, i'd rather it be arkansas than lsu

 

[planomateo]

 

[TideatMileHigh]

I love Tua but I forsee him not having a long career in the NFL unless he plays for a franchise that has an excellent offensive line.

And I'm fucking pissed because I do believe he is the best QB in America, and his Heismen trophy chances are now hampered thanks to a team that was last relevant when George Bush was president.

 

[TerryP]

He was battling an ankle injury a year ago and played four quarters just fine in Tiger Stadium.

It was his knee. He didn't have the ankle injury until the SECCG (Williams stepped on it.)

 

[#80]

I'm just glad it was not the same ankle as last year. Who knows it could be a blessing forcing us to work on the run game.

 

[rick4bama]

Thanks for the updated.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

I guess it will depend on the results of the MRI as to where Nick and Steve will prepare Taulia (even more) for action this week. The redshirt plan might have to go out the window. JMO but trying to plan for a 5 year player these days is pretty much a no go. Hell if they're good they're gone in 3 and you're planning on 5?

 

[Entity]

Mac jones did. Not instill any confidence last night either. He was scared to get hit. Not stepping into throws. Scary

 

[EasyTider]

I guess it will depend on the results of the MRI as to where Nick and Steve will prepare Taulia (even more) for action this week. The redshirt plan might have to go out the window. JMO but trying to plan for a 5 year player these days is pretty much a no go. Hell if they're good they're gone in 3 and you're planning on 5?

I don’t think Taulia has played in but 2 games?. He can still play in 2 more and not lose year 1, right?

 

[ColAngus]

I don’t think Taulia has played in but 2 games?. He can still play in 2 more and not lose year 1, right?

Yes. That’s the new rule. Redshirt is lost in the fifth game.

 

[TerryP]

I don’t think Taulia has played in but 2 games?.

Duke and Southern Miss as I recall.

 

[TerryP]

...tightrope ankle procedure this morning,

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

RollTide.com has him playing in only those two games. ESPN shows only one (Southern Miss) but that is because he only handed off the ball in the Duke game.

 

[utstnx]

Do we have any players at WR or RB that played QB in High school? I would be for an offense that just "gets it to the playmakers" Run some wildcat and throw on occasion, pitching to Judy, Smith, Robinson in the flat and make some plays. We gotta get creative. After seeing Macs performance I'm scared at how things will go with him at the helm.

 

[BamaCore]

Mac was thrown into the middle of the game unexpectantly. Give him a minute to settle in. He'll be fine.

 

[EasyTider]

Hello, Slade Bolden QB rating last night was 480.4.

 

[utstnx]

Hello, Slade Bolden QB rating last night was 480.4.

 

[#80]

Hello, Slade Bolden QB rating last night was 480.4.

I wish we had saved that play for a more critical situation.

 

[Secondand26]

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