Friday Availability Report: Alabama OL Michael Carroll ruled out for game at Kentucky

Alabama Football issued its third availability report of the week on Friday evening. After being listed as doubtful on Wednesday, Crimson Tide starting right guard Michael Carroll (concussion) was downgraded to out for Alabama’s Week 2 trip to Kentucky. Carroll played 76 snaps in the Tide’s Week 1 win over East Carolina, according to Pro Football Focus. Carroll is the lone returning starter from Alabama’s first-team offensive line for the 2025 season. UA also ruled out running back AK Dear (ankle), making it eight players set to miss the game in Lexington. Only safety Jireh Edwards (arm) is questionable. The No. 12-ranked Crimson Tide (1-0) will travel to play Kentucky (1-0) on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Kroger Field. Both teams’ first SEC game of the season kicks off at 2:30 p.m. CT (ABC). Alabama Availability Report Noah Rogers, WR — OutJorden Edmonds, DB — OutZyan Gibson, DB — OutCayden Jones, LB — OutNick Sherman, DB — OutMichael Carroll, OL — OutJeremiah Beaman, DL — OutAK Dear, RB — OutJireh Edwards, DB — Questionable Kentucky Availability Report Jay Clark, OL — OutAndre Clarke Jr., DB — OutMax Anderson, OL — OutAba Selm, OL — Out SEC Availability Report Policies Beginning with the 2024-25 athletics season, all Southeastern Conference schools will provide public reports on the availability of student-athletes to participate in each conference game in the sports of football, men’s and women’s basketball and baseball. Prior to a Saturday football game, an institution must issue the Initial Report on Wednesday by 7 p.m. CT and update the Availability Report once per day on Thursday and Friday (after the conclusion of practice and before 7 p.m.). On game day, an institution must provide one Game Day Update no later than 90 minutes before game time. Designated Participation Statuses If an institution has knowledge that a student-athlete may not be able to participate in the upcoming game for any reason (including, but not limited to, injury, illness, suspension, ineligibility, or personal matter), the institution must accurately designate the student-athlete’s participation status on the Initial Report as follows: – Out – Will not play / 0% chance to play – Doubtful – Unlikely to play / 25% chance to play – Questionable – Uncertain to play / 50% chance to play – Probable – Probable to play / 75% chance to play Not a member, Alabama fans? Join BOL today! Have you subscribed to BamaOnLine.com yet? You can sign up for ONE YEAR of premium access to our extensive Alabama coverage for just $59.99! Then, you will be able to read all of BOL’s premium articles and nuggets covering Crimson Tide sports and recruiting, and also join thousands of other Alabama fans around the globe on the BOL Round Table message board! CLICK HERE!