Overview

• On3 reported the team captain suffered an ankle injury in practice and will have tightrope surgery, with a return later this season expected.
• DeBoer said on Aug. 27 that Keenan will "probably not" be a full go for the Aug. 30 opener and described the issue as a lower-body injury.
• DeBoer identified Jeremiah Beaman as the next man up alongside James Smith with Edric Hill also in the mix, and younger linemen are set for larger roles.
• Keenan was "dinged up" during practice on Aug. 27 after a 2024 season that featured 40 tackles, 8 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a third-year starter.
• His absence factors into Alabama’s visit to Florida State, where containing dual-threat quarterback Tommy Castellanos places a premium on interior pressure.