TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama basketball is hopeful to get Derrion Reid back in the near future, but the freshman forward will not return to the court in time for the Crimson Tide’s matchup against Mississippi State on Tuesday.

Following Alabama’s Monday practice, head coach Nate Oats said Reid’s leg was evaluated by Dr. Lyle Cain in Birmingham.

“He’s improving, progressing, getting better,” Oats said of Reid. “He’ll be evaluated week-to-week but not going to go tomorrow. He’s out, but they thought he looked good, so he’s coming along.”

Reid has been dealing with a hamstring injury since the beginning of the year. He missed four games last month before returning to face Mississippi State and Georgia. From there, he re-aggravated the injury causing him to miss two more games before returning over the weekend against Auburn.

Reid played in just five minutes against Auburn, recording 4 points while making all four of his free-throw attempts. The former McDonald’s All-American is averaging 7.1 points and 3.2 over 18 appearances this season.

No. 6 Alabama (22-5, 11-3) will host No. 24 Mississippi State (19-8, 7-7) at 8 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The game will be televised on ESPN2.