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No. 10 Alabama Down 2 LBs, with Russaw Out Indefinitely and Latham Out for the Season
Alabama linebacker Qua Russaw will miss an extended period after foot surgery but is expected to return this season, officials said.
- Alabama won 24-21 against Georgia on Saturday but lost starting linebacker Qua Russaw to a foot injury requiring surgery.
- Russaw’s injury happened early in the game, while senior Jah-Marien Latham was ruled out for the season after a neck injury in practice.
- Coach Kalen DeBoer said Russaw will miss an extended time but not the entire season, and expects Latham to fully recover after surgery.
- Russaw, a 2023 four-star recruit with 36 tackles in 2024, and Latham’s absences force Alabama to rely on sophomore Yhonzae Pierre, who has 11 tackles and a sack this season.
- Amid this key stretch, Alabama is 3-1 and prepares to host 16th-ranked Vanderbilt on Saturday, requiring creativity to maintain linebacker depth and defensive effectiveness.
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Alabama LB reportedly set to miss time after requiring surgery for foot injury
Alabama improved to 3-1 with a 24-21 win over Georgia on Saturday. The Crimson Tide, though, ended the game with a key injury to one of its linebackers. According to 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz, redshirt freshman Qua Russaw will miss “some time” after suffering a foot injury against the Bulldogs. Per Zenitz, the injury will require surgery. The 4-star recruit from the 2023 class redshirted as a freshman in his first season in Tuscaloosa. He played in…
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