Skip to main content

Beta testing. Real payments work with crypto only. Card payments (Stripe) are test-only for now.

Back to news
American Football
1 min read

Kalen DeBoer shares injury updates on multiple Alabama players including Zabien Brown, EJ Crowell

Alabama's head coach provided news on a key rusher and potential first-round NFL Draft pick on the defensive side Monday afternoon. The post Kalen DeBoer shares injury updates on multiple Alabama players including Zabien Brown, EJ Crowell appeared first on Saturday Down South.
Kalen DeBoer shares injury updates on multiple Alabama players including Zabien Brown, EJ Crowell

The Alabama Crimson Tide football team is reeling. Kalen DeBoer‘s program has lost back-to-back games for the first time since 2007 and appears to be on the outside looking in at the College Football Playoff bracket.

The fans in Tuscaloosa need a victory in Week 8 to (temporarily) quell their season-long concerns. On Monday, DeBoer provided updates on players who will be key to earning that win against the Texas A&M Aggies. For now, EJ Crowell and Zabien Brown, among others, are dealing with lower leg injuries.

“[Zabien Brown has a] lower leg injury. [We’ll] evaluate [him] throughout the week what he looks like,” DeBoer told reporters. “[EJ Crowell also has a] lower leg injury… we’ll see where he’s at in the next couple days. I would expect him to practice early in the week.”

Kalen DeBoer on Zabien Brown: "Lower leg injury. Evaluate throughout the week what he looks like."

Racin Delgatty: "Really the same boat. Progressing pretty well, though. We'll see. He's gonna be week to week."

EJ Crowell: "Lower leg injury. Just kind of continue to evaluate.…

RELATED: Ready to trade on CFB? SDS is your guide to college football prediction markets!

Crowell leads the Crimson Tide in yards per carry (6.8) this season, but has the fourth-most rushing attempts of any Alabama player. Brown paces the team in passes defended (4) and has frequently been mocked as a first-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Alabama last lost three consecutive games when Louisiana-Monroe dealt the Crimson Tide a 21-14 defeat as part of a four-game skid, also in 2007. Kalen DeBoer is in a must-win situation on Saturday vs. the Texas A&M Aggies (3:30 p.m. ET, ABC).

Comments0

Your sport, all in one place

American Football

Follow the stories, and hear of new ones in your feed and notifications.

Picks to explore

All American Football picks

About this story and its source

Who published the story, when it came out, and where to read more.

It was published on October 19, 2026 and last updated on October 20, 2026. The time of the story is shown in your own time zone on the page.

Open the American Football news for more stories, or see the matches with analyst picks and the list of analysts to compare their records before you buy a pick.