Alabama’s depth at the inside linebacker position took a big hit as Joshua McMillon will be out for the indefinite future after sustaining a knee injury during Alabama's scrimmage Saturday.
“Josh McMillon suffered an injury to his right knee Saturday that will require surgery and keep him out for an indefinite period," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said in a release. "We have a great medical staff here and he will have the full support of everyone in the organization as he goes through the rehab process. We are confident Josh will make a full recovery.”
McMillon, who had been taking reps with the first-team defense this offseason, was injured during Saturday’s scrimmage. It’s the second setback the Crimson Tide has experienced in as many days, as Saban announced Saturday that freshman running back Trey Sanders is out indefinitely with a foot injury.
McMillon appeared in 10 games last season, tallying 14 tackles, including one for a loss. The 6-foot-3, 237-pounder was projected to take on the Will linebacker role next to Dylan Moses this season.
Alabama will now need to turn to one of its less-experienced options at the position. Redshirt sophomore Markail Benton was seen taking some first-team reps during practice this week. Sophomores Ale Kaho and Jaylen Moody both stood out on special teams last year and could serve as capable alternatives as well. Alabama has also seen plenty of promise from both its freshman at the position in four-stars Shane Lee and Christian Harris.
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