Not trying to make injuries sound glorious (because they are not), but the best players that have been produced at the University of Alabama were all propelled to the forefront via mishaps.
Remember Amari Cooper?
If Chris Black and DeAndrew White never got hurt, we probably do not see the maturation of Cooper as a wide receiver. He turned out to be one of the greatest route runners and playmakers in Crimson Tide history; nevertheless, Chris Black was more heralded when he arrived with Cooper in the 2012 class and White was poised for a huge season in 2012 before the injury.