The No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide will be without at least two key contributors when it hosts Texas A&M on Saturday, the program announced Wednesday in the SEC availability report.
Receiver and captain Ryan Coleman-Williams and defensive tackle Terrance Green are listed as out for the 2:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Bryant-Denny Stadium (ABC). The report also identified four players as questionable: cornerback and fellow captain Zabien Brown, running back EJ Crowell, defensive lineman Fatutoa Henry and center Racin Delgatty. Defensive lineman Desmond Umeozulu remains out; he has not played since the Florida State game.
Coach provides updates on injuries
Coach Kalen DeBoer addressed the status of several of his injured players during a Monday availability session. He indicated that many of the sidelined players are dealing with injuries in similar areas and that the staff would continue to monitor progress throughout the week.
"Zabien, lower-leg injury. Trying to evaluate throughout the week what he looks like," DeBoer said. "Just kind of continue to evaluate, we’ll kind of see where he’s at here in the next couple days. I wouldn’t expect him to practice early in the week, for sure."
DeBoer provided an update on other injured Tide players, describing several as "in the same spot" in terms of recovery. He characterized Delgatty as making notable progress and labeled Green as "progressing" after re-aggravating an injury in the Georgia game.
How the absences shaped recent games
Alabama has already played without Coleman-Williams, Green and Delgatty in its matchup with Tennessee. Brown and Crowell both exited that game with injuries in the first half, which contributed to the escalating concern about depth and availability along both lines.
The loss of Coleman-Williams removes a veteran presence from the receiving corps and a team captain from the locker room. Green’s absence weakens interior defensive line rotation, a potential concern against Texas A&M’s physical running game and front-line blocking schemes.
Texas A&M availability report
The Aggies also listed several notable players as questionable on Wednesday, including wide receiver Mario Craver, defensive tackle DJ Hicks and defensive end Anto Saka. The status of those players will be monitored through the week as both programs attempt to finalize their game-day rosters.
| Alabama | Status |
|---|---|
| Ryan Coleman-Williams | Out |
| Terrance Green | Out |
| Desmond Umeozulu | Out (since Florida State game) |
| Zabien Brown | Questionable |
| EJ Crowell | Questionable |
| Fatutoa Henry | Questionable |
| Racin Delgatty | Questionable |
What this means for Saturday and beyond
With the Crimson Tide preparing for a nationally televised SEC matchup, availability questions complicate game planning on both sides of the ball. If Brown and Delgatty are unavailable, Alabama could be pressed to rely more heavily on backups in the secondary and along the offensive front. The team will also need to compensate for the loss of Coleman-Williams in the passing attack.
Alabama has an open week following the Texas A&M game, which could provide extra recovery time for players who are on the borderline of returning. DeBoer repeatedly emphasized that the coaching staff will evaluate players day-to-day as the week progresses toward the matchup.
- Game: Alabama vs. Texas A&M, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT, ABC
- Already out: Ryan Coleman-Williams, Terrance Green, Desmond Umeozulu
- Questionable: Zabien Brown, EJ Crowell, Fatutoa Henry, Racin Delgatty
Fans should watch for further updates from the team as midweek practices conclude and the coaching staff releases final game-day designations. The available personnel will shape the Crimson Tide’s strategy as it aims to protect home field at Bryant-Denny Stadium before an off week.
