Alabama Likely Without C Ryan Kelly Again This Week

Alabama center Ryan Kelly did not play in last week’s 14-13 win at Arkansas with a sprained knee and is likely out against Texas A&M this Saturday.

Alabama center Ryan Kelly will likely miss a second straight game Saturday with a sprained knee.

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The junior from West Chester, Ohio, sustained a sprained knee on Oct. 4 when the No. 7 Crimson Tide lost at then-No. 11 Ole Miss and did not play last weekend in Alabama’s 14-13 win at Arkansas.

The loss was noticeable.

Alabama rushed for an average of 237.8 yards per game and allowed four sacks in its first five games.

Against Arkansas, without Kelly anchoring the middle of the line, the Tide ran for only 66 yards on 32 carries and surrendered a pair of sacks on quarterback Blake Sims.

"“He’s about ready to start practicing again,” coach Nick Saban told reporters (via the Columbus, Ga., Ledger-Enquirer). “But it’ll probably be another week before we really get him back.”"

Saban said Kelly was doing “a little work” but was doubtful for Saturday’s home game against Texas A&M.

Redshirt freshman Bradley Bozeman started against Arkansas and has taken all of the first-team reps in practice this week.

Alabama finished last week with 227 yards of total offense, their lowest total in a game since putting up 206 in a win over Virginia Tech to open the 2013 season.

Kelly started nine games last season , missing some time with a knee injury that lingered for much of the season.

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