Injured Alabama RB Kenyan Drake Will Return This Season

Alabama head coach Nick Saban expects injured running back Kenyan Drake to return for the post-season after he had sucessful surgery on his fractured arm Sunday.

Drake suffered the injury while covering a kickoff in the second quarter of Saturday's win over Mississippi State:

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Here is the picture and message that Drake sent out on Instagram after surgery.

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roadrun17er: Big thanks to these wonderful women, the other nurses who took care of me overnight and the doctors who performed my surgery. I'm feeling so much better already. Also thanks again for all the people who called, texted and for the prayers and well wishes via social media. Much love #rolltide

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