NORMAN, Okla. — Deontae Lawson left the Alabama football vs Oklahoma game in the second quarter after a tackle attempt against Sooners quarterback Jackson Arnold .
Arnold tried to cut inside against Lawson, who brought the quarterback down and made the stop. Lawson was helped off the field and immediately went into the medical tent.
An Alabama spokesman confirmed that Lawson would be out for the rest of the game with a lower-extremity injury.
Justin Jefferson entered the game for Lawson.
Lawson came in with 74 tackles, four pass deflections and two sacks. Lawson left with two tackles and a fumble recovery.
This story was updated to add new information.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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