The third SEC availability report released Friday provided the official status of several key Alabama football starters for the Crimson Tide's matchup against Vanderbilt in Week 11, including quarterback Keelon Russell.
Russell is still listed as "probable" for Saturday's game in Nashville, as is running back EJ Crowell, left guard William Sanders and defensive backs Zabien Brown and Chuck McDonald III.
Russell is dealing with an ankle injury he suffered in Alabama's 31-13 win over LSU. Earlier Friday, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported that Russell was not expected to start against Vanderbilt with backup Austin Mack expected to go in his place.
"Russell (ankle) is expected to be available, but the expectation is the Tide staff holds him out and lets
his ankle heal," Thamel reported. "Russell has been listed as probable."
Friday's SEC availability report confirmed that.
Brown did not play in the second half against LSU and has been dealing with a lower-extremity injury suffered in Alabama's 31-20 win over Texas A&M on Oct. 24, coach Kalen DeBoer said. McDonald also saw action against the Tigers, but Sanders and Crowell did not.
Running back AK Dear was a new name on Friday night's availability report. Dear is listed as out for Saturday's game. He has seen action in two games this season, totaling just two carries.
Here is a look at the third availability report for Alabama-Vanderbilt.
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Alabama football vs. Vanderbilt, Friday night Week 11 SEC availability report
Alabama
- AK Dear, Running Back - Out
- Desmond Umeozulu, Linebacker - Out
- Cayden Jones, Linebacker - Out
- Mhari Johnson, Defensive Line - Out
- Nick Sherman, Defensive Back - Out
- Josh Ford, Tight End - Out
- Casey Poe, Offensive Line - Out
- Jeremiah Beaman, Defensive Line - Out
- Zabien Brown, Defensive Back - Probable
- Keelon Russell, Quarterback - Probable
- EJ Crowell, Running Back - Probable
- Chuck McDonald III, Defensive Back - Probable
- William Sanders, Offensive Line - Probable
Vanderbilt
- Blaze Berlowitz, Quarterback - Out
- Edwin Kolenge, Edge Rusher - Out
- Josiah Broxton, Linebacker - Out
- Evan Hampton, Running Back - Out
- Daniel Vollmer Jr., Linebacker - Out
- Gunner Givens, Offensive Line - Out
- Aaron Bryant, Defensive Line - Out
- Ted Gregoire, Offensive Line - Out
Kickoff for Alabama-Vanderbilt is 11:45 a.m. CT Saturday. The game can be seen on SEC Network.
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