Alabama running back AK Dear expected to miss six weeks with injury
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:23 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026
Alabama running back AK Dear is set to miss approximately six weeks due to an ankle injury sustained during a preseason scrimmage. Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer stated that Dear was hurt in the first of two scrimmages and will undergo evaluation. DeBoer noted the injury is unfortunate as Dear had been performing well during the scrimmage. With Dear sidelined, Alabama will rely on freshman Trae’shawn Brown, EJ Crowell, and Daniel Hill to fill the gap in the backfield. Hill recorded six rushing touchdowns in 2025.
- •AK Dear injured his ankle in a preseason scrimmage.
- •Dear expected to miss about six weeks.
- •Trae’shawn Brown, EJ Crowell, and Daniel Hill will step up in his absence.
- •Hill led Alabama with six rushing touchdowns last season.
- 12:17 AMESPN NCAAF — Reports: Alabama RB Dear (ankle) out 6 weeks
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama running back AK Dear to miss 6 weeks with an ankle injury, reports say
"Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to reports. Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said Thursday that Dear was injured in the first of two scrimmages and would be evaluated. “It was unfortunate because he was having a real nice scrimmage there with the touches he got,” DeBoer said.
"Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to multiple reports.
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External links- ESPN NCAAFAug 15, 2026, 12:17 AMReports: Alabama RB Dear (ankle) out 6 weeks
Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to multiple reports.
- Yahoo SportsAug 14, 2026, 11:00 PMAlabama running back AK Dear to miss 6 weeks with an ankle injury, reports say
Alabama running back AK Dear is expected to miss about six weeks because of an ankle injury sustained in a preseason scrimmage, according to reports. Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer said Thursday that Dear was injured in the first of two scrimmages and would be evaluated. “It was unfortunate because he was having a real nice scrimmage there with the touches he got,” DeBoer said.
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