Alabama added injury to insult during Tuesday night’s 105-87 loss at Florida. Crimson Tide guard Rylan Griffen was carried off the court after colliding with Florida guards Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard with 4:15 remaining in the game.
"He's got a calf injury that we're getting an MRI on in the morning," Alabama head coach Nate Oats said after the game. "So I'm not sure if it's a bruise, strain something."
No foul was called on the play as referees ruled that the contact was incidental. Oats was whistled for a technical foul four voicing his displeasure on the decision.
Griffen finished the game with 3 points and four rebounds over 25 minutes. The sophomore guard has started 28 of Alabama’s 30 games this season. He is averaging 11.4 points and 3.7 rebounds while shooting 45.4% from the floor and 38.3% from beyond the arc.
While Griffen’s status is uncertain moving forward, Alabama did see the return of senior guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr., who missed the previous four games with a head injury. Wrightsell only played 8 minutes against Florida and did not return to the court after checking out with 8:19 remaining in the first half. He finished the game with 2 points on 1 of 2 shooting.
Following the game, Oats said Wrightsell’s limited action was a precautionary measure.
“He’s coming back,” Oats said. “We had a good step in the right direction where we’re getting him some game reps, just trying to get him back in game shape so he’ll play more and more moving forward.”
Alabama (20-10, 12-5 in the SEC) will wrap up its regular season against Arkansas (14-15, 5-11) on Saturday at 11 a.m. CT. The game will serve as Senior Day for the Crimson Tide.