Head Coach Kalen DeBoer Updates Alabama Injuries

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Spring practice is officially underway for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and head coach Kalen DeBoer spoke to the media for the first time this season on Tuesday morning. During his availability, DeBoer mentioned a handful of injuries that were mostly carried over from the 2025 season that will limit the Tide's roster as preparation begins for 2026.

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"There’s some guys that are still limited or out, really going back to the season. So, nothing new, nothing new that’s happened in practice the first couple days," Alabama head coach Kalen Deboer said. "Zeebo (Jah-Marien Latham) will be out for the spring. Bray (Hubbard) will be limited, limited contact, just coming off of stuff from the fall. London Simmons will be out for the spring. (William) Sanders will be out for the spring.”

The only new addition from the report last week about spring injuries was seventh-year player Jah-marien Latham, or "Zeebo" as Coach DeBoer called him. Latham started the 2025 season as Alabama's starter at wolf, Alabama's outside linebacker position, in a 31-17 loss to Florida State in week one. He continued to rotate on the Tide's defensive front against ULM and Wisconsin before suffering a season-ending neck injury in practice before Alabama's 24-21 victory over Georgia in week five.

Safety Bray Hubbard will be limited after last season, opening the door for younger defensive backs Zavier Mincey and Ivan Taylor to get reps with the first-team defense after both saw action in all 15 games last season for Alabama.

London Simmons started two games for Alabama last season but played in all 15 for the Crimson Tide. His absence should give Alabama a good look at what the depth in the defensive line room looks like, likely led by Jeremiah Beaman, who started one game before suffering a season-ending ACL tear, and Edric Hill, who started three games in 2025 and played in all 15.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.