Alabama Running Back AK Dear Expected to Miss Six Weeks with Ankle Injury

Alabama redshirt freshman running back AK Dear is projected to miss approximately six weeks due to an ankle injury sustained during a preseason scrimmage. Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed the injury, which was further detailed by 247Sports and On3. Dear was a contender for a starting role, and his absence will likely elevate freshmen Trae'shawn Brown, EJ Crowell, and Daniel Hill in the depth chart.