When John Petty needed support for his shooting arm as he prematurely left the court in Starkville, it appeared that his season was over along with any NCAA tournament hopes. Fortunately, it appears that he avoided the worst case.
Source: Alabama shooting guard John Petty’s elbow injury is just a sprain and it’s possible he could be back before the end of the regular season.
At the very least, sounds like they’re hopeful they'll have him back for the SEC tournament.https://t.co/x4E5tkHYDE— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 28, 2020This news should be a huge shot in the arm, no pun intended, for the team as they face South Carolina tomorrow.