Alabama's Malachi Moore is expected to play Saturday against No. 11 Texas, while fellow defensive back Jaylen Key will be a gametime decision, sources told ESPN on Friday.
Both players left last week's 56-7 season-opening win over Middle Tennessee State with undisclosed injuries.
Moore and Key both practiced some this week, and Alabama coach Nick Saban said on his weekly radio show Thursday night that he was encouraged by their progress.
Moore plays No. 3 Alabama's hybrid "star" position and is one of its most versatile players in the secondary.