Four, maybe five key Alabama football players will either not play in the Iron Bowl or will play less than fully healthy. Given the assessed disparity between the two teams, Alabama football should be able to sustain any eventual depletion.
There are, however, ‘what-ifs’ that present a different scenario. Let’s review and consider the probability of each occurring and should they transpire, how much each could impact the game.
One injury not included is the knee of Tua. His brace-less performance against The Citadel strongly indicated the knee is sound. Jalen Hurts ankle is another matter. Should Tua incur a new injury causing an early exit Saturday, Jalen is not at 100 percent.