Friday SEC Availability Report: Alabama will be down offensive line starter against Kentucky

SEC football fans now have more clarity on the status of their respective rosters ahead of Saturdays in the fall. The league instituted a new policy in 2024 that requires schools to submit official availability reports. Each Wednesday of SEC contests, both schools will share an availability report. It will be updated nightly, with one final ruling an hour before kickoff on Saturdays. Players must be listed as out (0% chance to play), doubtful (25% chance to play), questionable (50% chance to play), or probable (75% chance to play). The third report for the Kentucky vs. Alabama game dropped on Friday night. The Crimson Tide will be without one of their best players on offense this weekend. Kentucky availability report OL Jay Clark: Out OL Max Anderson: Out OL Aba Selm: Out CB Andre Clarke Jr.: Out Kentucky is in much better shape this week after missing multiple starters in Week 1. Terhyon Nichols (CB), Hasaan Sykes (CB), Malachi Wood (RT) and Jovantae Barnes (RB) are all expected to return to the lineup on Saturday afternoon. Alabama availability report WR Noah Rogers: Out DB Jorden Edmonds: Out LB Cayden Jones: Out DB Nick Sherman: Out DL Jeremiah Beamon: Out OL Michael Carroll: Out RB AK Dear: Out DB Zyan Gibson: Out DB Jireh Edwards: Questionable The Tide are dealing with some more significant injury situations. NC State transfer Noah Rogers suffered a knee injury during the spring game and will miss a second consecutive game to start the season. He was expected to be a starter at wide receiver. Michael Carroll was Alabama’s most experienced returning player on the offensive line and was downgraded to out on Friday night. Jireh Edwards was five-star signee in the 2026 class expected to play a role this season. Want more coverage of the Cats? Join KSR+ KSR has been delivering UK Sports news in the most ridiculous manner for almost two decades. Now, you can get even more coverage of the Cats with KSR+. Subscribe now for premium articles, in-depth scouting reports, inside intel, bonus recruiting coverage, and access to KSBoard, our message board featuring thousands of Kentucky fans around the globe. JOIN HERE