Alabama’s modified A-Day practice on Saturday had the usual buzz, but it also came with a real injury scare. And for a team thinking ahead to the 2026 season, that’s not something you ignore.
Transfer wide receiver Noah Rogers is the one dealing with the issue after he was hurt following an incomplete pass in the end zone. He was helped off the field and couldn’t put weight on his left foot. From there, the situation turned more serious—medical personnel put a brace on his left leg before he was ultimately carted off.
Kalen DeBoer addressed it after the spring practice scrimmage, and the message was basically: don’t rush it. “We’ll have to get evaluated here,” DeBoer said. “Unfortunate with him getting dinged up. So, we’ll kind of see what that looks like. He’ll be able to get the MRIs and all that kind of stuff. We’ll see what happens. We’ll have more information here as we go through the spring and summer.”
It’s the kind of update that sounds routine, but you can feel how important it is. Rogers is a key offensive piece for the Crimson Tide this spring, and DeBoer didn’t exactly treat him like a depth option. During spring practice, DeBoer described Rogers as “consistent,” pointing to the catches that helped when the offense needed to keep moving.
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Noah’s been consistent, had a couple nice catches, made some big plays there when we needed to,” DeBoer said. “Even sometimes short ones where we got to move the chains. He’d probably be the one that stood out the most.”
Rogers also brings a path that Alabama fans will recognize—he started at Ohio State as a four-star recruit. He appeared in just two games and recorded no stats in his first season with the Buckeyes, then transferred to NC State for the next two years. In 2025, over 13 games with the Wolfpack, Rogers recorded 33 catches for 441 yards and two touchdowns.
Now, though, the focus is on the left foot. The brace, the cart ride, that pause before the next play… it sticks in your head. Actually, you don’t even need to see it up close to know the vibe on the sideline changed. What happens next depends on the evaluation and the MRIs—though Alabama’s staff will probably wish spring and summer came with fewer surprises, because it sounds like they’ll be getting answers step by step.