Nick Suban confirmed on Monday that receiver Jalen Waddle underwent surgery on his ankle in Birmingham on Saturday night at the opening kick of the game in Tennessee.
Subane called the surgery “very, very successful” and said Waddell’s long-term prognosis was “very good.”
He added: “He has been in the hospital ever since. That’s too bad. He was going to come and meet me today, but he just came back and I’ll probably talk to him today or tomorrow. “
However, Saab told CBS halfway through the game that Waddle was out for the season, but said after the game that Waddle would be “mostly” out for the season, if he needed surgery.
On Monday, Saab did not specifically deny Waddle’s return or keep the door open for him to return this season.
“It’s a difficult schedule to know when someone can come back with something like this,” Saab said. This is something that will continue. Maybe six to eight weeks before it can start a real heavy rehabilitation, then regardless of your condition, you can really get back in the air after a while. “
Saben made his physical comparisons before continuing his playing career with Alabama running backs Dirk Henry and Kenyan Drake.
Without Waddell, Alabama’s wide receivers are expected to have top trio of Devonta Smith, John Matchie and Slade Bolden.
“You can’t change a guy like Jalen Waddle in terms of what his abilities are.” “Losing the versus version is no different, if you are a person who gets 0, 40 marks. He is such an effect player,” Sub said on Monday.
Mike Roddick is the Alabama Beat Reporter of Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter mikerodak.
