Alabama will be without linebackers Justin Hill and Desmond Umeozulu for Saturday's South Carolina game after injuries in the Florida State game. Hill is expected to miss a few weeks; Umeozulu's return timeline is undetermined. AK Dear and Noah Rogers are expected back.
Both injuries were contact-related. Hill has a lower-extremity injury, while Umeozulu has turf toe. On Alabama's depth chart, Hill is listed at Wolf and Umeozulu at Bandit. Yhonzae Pierre remains the starting Wolf, with Jah-Marien Latham his primary backup; Fatutoa Henry was third at Bandit.
Dear, a running back, and Rogers, a wide receiver, are expected to return after missing the start of the season. Head coach Kalen DeBoer noted their expected return Monday.
