Alabama football updates injury status before Mississippi State matchup

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Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Alabama football updates injury status before Mississippi State matchup
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Alabama football has released its first SEC availability report ahead of the game against Mississippi State on Oct. 3. Right tackle Jayvin James is questionable due to a lower-extremity injury sustained in the game against South Carolina. Defensive back Zavier Mincey is probable, while left guard William Sanders is expected to play after an upper-body injury. Linebackers Justin Hill and Desmond Umeozulu, along with several others, are confirmed out. The match will kick off at 11 a.m. on ABC.

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  • •Jayvin James is questionable; Zavier Mincey is probable for Alabama.
  • •William Sanders is expected to play despite an injury.
  • •Justin Hill and Desmond Umeozulu are among those ruled out.
  • •Alabama faces Mississippi State on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m.
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  • 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Who made Alabama football's first injury list before Mississippi State
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Alabama football's initial SEC availability report is out ahead of the Mississippi State game. Here's who made the list.

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