Kalen DeBoer updates the status of injured WR Cole Adams

In his Monday press conference, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer updated the status of WR Cole Adams, who suffered a lower body injury in the Crimson Tide's win over Missouri.
Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Cole Adams (7) runs against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Cole Adams (7) runs against the Georgia Bulldogs during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images / William McLelland-Imagn Images
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Alabama WR Cole Adams has battled injuries throughout the season, suffering an arm injury that forced him to miss the game against Wisconsin. He's been wearing a bulky brace ever since. Against Missouri, Adams went down with a lower body injury in the first quarter. After he was helped off the field, Adams was ultimately carted to the locker room.

The initial expectation was that Adams would be out for a significant amount of time. On Monday, head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed it by announcing that Adams would miss the rest of the season.

The redshirt freshman had carved out a role on the team in his second year in Tuscaloosa. Adams was seeing some playing time at WR and had taken over as the team's starting punt returner when healthy. Adams caught 6 passes for 94 yards before the injury.

Where does Alabama turn following the Cole Adams injury?

Adams was a reserve wide receiver, but had seen plenty of snaps. His injury should open up more playig time for freshman Caleb Odom.

Where his loss will be felt the most is at punt returner. Adams had proven to be reliable, and with his injury DeBoer and company will likely be turning to true freshmen Ryan Williams and Jaylen Mbakwe to return punts.

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