No. 12 Alabama could be without sophomore offensive guard Michael Carroll for Saturday's SEC opener at Kentucky, per ESPN and Yahoo Sports. Carroll was listed as doubtful on the Crimson Tide's first availability report of the week released Wednesday evening.

Head coach Kalen DeBoer emphasized physicality in the trenches throughout the offseason, and Alabama's offensive line depth will be tested immediately in the conference opener. Yahoo Sports reported that Alabama has multiple key players landing on the injury report ahead of the Kentucky matchup, though Carroll is the only offensive lineman specifically identified in the available reporting.