Redshirt senior defensive lineman Jah-Marien Latham has been oft-injured throughout his Alabama career, but he suffered by far the scariest injury at practice on Tuesday as Alabama prepares for its Week 5 SEC Opener against Georgia. Latham was hospitalized after suffering a neck injury, according to a statement shared by DeBoer on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, during his SEC midweek teleconference, DeBoer shared a preliminary update on Latham’s status, saying that he would “probably know more in 48 hours.” But that “Most important, he’s got motion, feeling,” DeBoer told reporters. “Just texted with him this morning.