Alabama Injury Report: Key Players Questionable vs. Kentucky

As of September 10, 2026, the Southeastern Conference has established a new policy requiring mandatory injury reports for football, basketball, and baseball before all conference games. This policy is exclusively for conference matchups.

No. 12 Alabama football is preparing for its first SEC road game of the 2026 season against Kentucky on Saturday. The team's availability report for Wednesday, September 9, includes several players listed as "out," "doubtful," or "questionable." Notable absences include wide receiver Noah Rogers, defensive back Jorden Edmonds, linebacker Cayden Jones, and defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman, who is out for the entire season.

Defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman suffered an ACL tear during practice approximately two weeks before the season opener and will miss the full season. This is not the first time Beaman has faced such an injury, having torn his ACL in Week 1 of the 2025 season as well. Other players listed as "doubtful" or "questionable" include offensive lineman Michael Carroll and running back AK Dear.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer provided an update on several injured players, including Jireh Edwards (arm), AK Dear (ankle), and Noah Rogers (knee). DeBoer indicated that Edwards and Dear are nearing a return, with their recovery progressing smoothly and possibly faster than expected, though caution is advised.

For the game against Kentucky, the availability report also lists Kentucky's Jay Clark as "out," with Andre Clarke Jr., Max Anderson, and Aba Selm as "questionable." The official reason for Michael Carroll's uncertain status on Alabama's report is not yet clear, but potential replacements include Ethan Fields or Mal Waldrep.