Jase McClellan dealing with nagging injury after Auburn game
During the celebration after Alabama won the Iron Bowl in thrilling, 27-24 fashion, Crimson Tide running back Jase McClellan was spotted on crutches on the visiting team’s sideline.
With a walking boot on his left foot, McClellan exited the field at Jordan-Hare Stadium still in uniform but with a towel over his head. Nick Saban was asked for an update on Sunday.
“He’s had a little foot injury all year long. He tweaked it in the game,” said Saban on the SEC Championship Game teleconference. “So he’ll be day to day this week, but I can’t tell you how much progress it’ll make. Probably the next 48 hours will tell us whether he’ll make the kind of progress he needs to be able to practice some and play in the game.”
McClellan rushed for 66 yards on 15 carries and caught an 8-yard pass in the Iron Bowl before his exit in the fourth quarter. The senior running back is Alabama’s leading rusher this season with 803 yards and six touchdowns on 166 carries (4.84 ypc). He also leads the Tide running back room with 13 catches for 126 yards through 12 regular-season games.
Running back is one of the deepest positions on Alabama’s roster, though. While McClellan is the top option out of the backfield, but fellow senior Roydell Williams has been effective of late. The Crimson Tide has also utilized sophomore Jam Miller more in recent weeks and has two talented true freshmen, Justice Haynes and Richard Young, waiting on their turns.
Alabama’s next game is the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 2. The Crimson Tide will face the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 3 p.m. CT (CBS).
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