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Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer updates Qua Russaw, Malachi Moore injuries
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- Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer updates Qua Russaw, Malachi Moore injuries
After Alabama football's 42-10 road win against Wisconsin Saturday afternoon, coach Kalen DeBoe r said both safety Malachi Moore (head) and linebacker Qua Russaw (lower leg) are being evaluated for injuries.
Kalen DeBoer on injuries: Malachi Moore "got hit in the head. We'll go through the protocol with him." Qua Russaw : "Lower leg with him, we'll continue to evaluate."
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Russaw left the game late in the second quarter with what appeared to be an ankle injury. His left ankle was rolled over by a teammate when he was pursuing Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke . He did not return for the rest of the game.
DeBoer confirmed the lower leg injury for Russaw and said it was something "we'll continue to evaluate."
The Alabama defense also played much of the second half without Moore, who exited the game in the third quarter. Moore jogged off the field on his own and was escorted to the medical tent and later to the locker room after a tackle in the Alabama defensive backfield.
Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi (1) fumbles the ball after being hit by Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore (13) during the second quarter of their game Saturday, September 14, 2024 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Alabama recovered the ball. Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
DeBoer said Moore "got hit in the head."
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"We'll go through the protocol with him," DeBoer said. "It helps having a bye week here. I'm thinking he will be all right, he'll be fine."
DeBoer said Alabama running back Richard Young sustained a lower-leg injury similar to Russaw that will continue to be evaluated.
Alabama will have an off week next weekend before opening SEC play against Georgia at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28 at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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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