Injuries build for Tide, Saban talks scrimmage

With the start of the 2013 season just two weeks away, Alabama concluded its second and final scrimmage of preseason camp earlier today.

While the Crimson Tide appeared to avoid the injury bug in the initial week of camp, the most recent week has been the virtual antithesis.

WR Amari Cooper in a black non-contact jersey #Alabama pic.twitter.com/tpl6d06O7f
— Marquavius Burnett (@Marq_Burnett) August 13, 2013

Notable ailments/injuries this preseason...

-DB Deion Belue (hamstring)
-DL Dakota Ball (appendectomy)
*-DL Brandon Ivory (sprained knee)
-DL Wilson Love (undisclosed ailment)
-DL Jeoffrey Pagan (shoulder)
**-DL Darius Paige (DQ)
***-OL Caleb Gulledge (DQ)
-RB Alvin Kamara (arthroscopic knee surgery)
-WR Amari Cooper (strained foot)

*Pending additional review
**Medically disqualified - Never participated in preseason camp
***Medically disqualified - Never participated in preseason camp -  Transferred to Jacksonville State

Tide on Tide II

In respect to scrimmage highlights/lowlights, Nick Saban met with the media following today’s events.

Quick hits: Nick Saban's press conference after Alabama's second scrimmage. http://t.co/C10FqMjmDh
— Don Kausler Jr. (@Tide_Source) August 17, 2013
 

The Crimson Tide will now take a slight respite before returning to practice Tuesday afternoon.