He will lead the Crimson Tide as the first-year head coach at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Alabama wants to be healthy going into a game that is another College Football Playoff playoff game. Coach DeBoer was in attendance at the Monday Morning Quarterback event in Birmingham, Alabama on Monday. One of the things he discussed with local media was the health of a second-year receiver. Cole Adams, a redshirt freshman, left the game against Missouri with a lower body injury.

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He was seen leaving Saban Field on crutches after an injury. Adams, a former four-star in Alabama’s 2023 recruiting class, is emerging as an important player in the wide receiver rotation. He is also the Crimson Tide’s starting punt returner.

Adams has six catches for 94 yards and 11 punt returns for 58 yards.

DeBoer said he did not hear from Adams at the event.

“It’ll probably be later today,” DeBoer said of an update on Adams.

Ryan Williams And Jaylen Mbakweboth true freshmen, are immediate backups on punt return. Mbakwe is No. 2 on the depth chart behind Adams, while Williams is behind Mbakwe. Williams returned four punts and Mbakwe returned one.

DeBoer said he trusts Williams and Mbakwe to handle special teams.

“Bak (Jaylen Mbakwe) was the first guy we took out,” DeBoer said. “Sometimes we just look at the situation. Are we just looking to catch the ball or are we looking for an explosive play? We look at who looks comfortable there and what the week was for these guys in terms of consistency. We’re comfortable with both of those guys.

We don’t know how long Adams will be out, especially since this is his second injury of the season.

Let’s hope he has a smooth recovery.