Overview
- Ford suffered a broken forearm during Alabama’s win over Mississippi State and had surgery the next day, and he is pressing to be available for Saturday’s game against No. 2 Georgia.
- Coach Kalen DeBoer called Ford “determined” and said the staff is optimistic about his progress while listing him as questionable on the team’s first injury report.
- Multiple outlets report surgeons implanted hardware in Ford’s forearm and that he was at team facilities within 48 hours of the operation as he explored a possible return.
- Medical staff emphasize that Ford must meet specific physical‑readiness tests before playing because typical forearm fractures usually need six to twelve weeks to heal, so Alabama is preparing Jay Lindsey and others to fill his inline run‑blocking role if he is not cleared.
- Ford transferred from Oklahoma State and has become a key heavy run‑blocker for Alabama’s offense, a role that has helped lift the team’s rushing output this season, and SEC and school officials are monitoring Hurricane Isaias while planning to play in Tuscaloosa unless conditions force a time or venue change.