Bama TE Josh Ford Prepares Ahead of Sept 5, 2026 Matchup vs ECU

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Availability Report for Oct. 3 Game

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Southeastern Conference implemented a policy in 2024 that requires mandatory injury reports for football, basketball and baseball ahead of all conference games, though the requirement applies only to conference matchups.

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No. 6 Alabama football will play its fourth SEC game of the 2026 season at home against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. CT.

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For the initial post, players are listed as “probable,” “questionable,” “doubtful,” or “out” on the injury report. Then, on game day, to provide further clarity, players will be designated as a “game-time decision,” or “out” for the upcoming game.

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Crimson Tide tight end Josh Ford is among seven Alabama players uncertain to play on Saturday in Tuscaloosa.

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Ford and James Injury Status

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Alabama tight end Josh Ford is listed as \"questionable\" on the availability report for the No. 6 Alabama football team's game against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Ford broke his arm during a game against Mississippi State and underwent arm surgery last Sunday.

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Coach DeBoer stated Ford is \"progressing along fairly well\" and expressed optimism about him playing against Georgia, though he must meet physical readiness levels.

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Alabama tight end Jayvin James is not featured on the initial availability report. He left the Sept. 26 home win over South Carolina early with a lower extremity injury and sat out the Mississippi State victory.

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Coach DeBoer said he is \"optimistic that [James] can return this week.\"

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Other Players Ruled Out or Questionable

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Freshman cornerback Jorden Edmonds is listed as questionable due to a lower body injury, with DeBoer stating there is a chance he can return during the regular season.

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Edge rushers Justin Hill and Desmond Umeozulu are listed as \"out.\" Hill has a lower-extremity injury and Umeozulu has turf toe.

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DeBoer stated Umeozulu will take \"probably a couple more weeks\" to return and Hill will be back this season but likely not this week.

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Defensive back Nick Sherman is listed as \"out\" after sustaining an injury during a fall scrimmage.