Nick Saban Provides Injury Update on Alabama Starting Running Back
Jase McClellan was seen on crutches on the sidelines in the final minutes of Alabama’s Iron Bowl victory.
Lost in the thrill of Alabama’s stunning last-minute victory over Auburn Saturday night was the sight of starting running back Jase McClellan on the sidelines on crutches and in a walking boot during the final minutes of the game.
(You can see McClellan head into the locker room on crutches around the 0:58 mark of the postgame celebration video.)
On Sunday, Alabama head coach Nick Saban spoke to the media on the SEC Championship game head coaches teleconference and updated the status of McClellan.
“He’s had a little foot injury all year long,” Saban said. “He tweaked it in the game. He’ll be day-to-day this week. But I can’t tell you how much progress… the next 48 hours will tell us whether he’ll make the kind of progress he needs to be able to practice some and play in the game.”
The senior running back had 15 carries for 66 yards in the win over the Tigers. His final carry in the game came under the 4-minute mark on Alabama’s final drive when he was dragged down behind the line of scrimmage. Roydell Williams played the rest of the drive at running back for the Crimson Tide.
McClellan has been Alabama’s leading rusher this season with 803 yards and 6 touchdowns.
No. 8 Alabama will face No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship game on Saturday at 3 p.m.
