Overview

• Jam Miller suffered an upper-body injury during Alabama’s second training camp scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium and underwent a procedure Saturday night; DeBoer said he ‘should recover fully’ with no return timetable.
• Multiple outlets report Miller is expected to miss the Aug. 30 season opener at Florida State, forcing Alabama to open without its leading return rusher.
• Backup running backs Daniel Hill, Richard Young and Louisiana transfer Dre Washington are slated to carry the bulk of the workload in Miller’s absence.
• Ty Simpson maintained his hold on the starting quarterback role after posting a higher completion rate, throwing a touchdown to Ryan Williams and scoring on a run in the second scrimmage.
• Right guard Jaeden Roberts remains in concussion protocol and defensive lineman James Smith sat out but is ‘getting closer’ to a return, leaving key front-line positions under close watch before kickoff.