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Tua Tagovailoa has high-ankle sprain, but Nick Saban hopeful QB back in time for CFP prep

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will need approximately two weeks to recover from a procedure to help repair a high-ankle sprain he suffered during the SEC Championship Game on Saturday night.

Saban said an MRI revealed the injury after the Crimson Tide beat Georgia, 35-28, to win the conference title and secure the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. Alabama will face No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners in the Orange Bowl.

"Hopefully by the time we start practicing again, Tua will be back on the field and ready to go," Saban said.