re: Fall Practice Thread. "Practice?" "We Talkin' Bout Practice?"

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Alabama returned to the practice field Monday, as the Crimson Tide players practiced indoors and in full pads -- for the first time -- on a partly-cloudy, 97-degree afternoon in Tuscaloosa. It was the team's fifth practice of fall camp.

Here are several tidbits from Alabama's fifth fall training camp practice session:

- Cornerback Tony Brown, who appeared to injure his shoulder after a hard collision with wide receiver Robert Foster during yesterday's open practice, was participating in defensive back drills Monday. He wore a brace on his left shoulder and didn't use his left arm much during contact and tackling drills.
- Fellow cornerback Marlon Humphrey appeared to be limited for a fourth consecutive day, as he hung back during individual drills. Nick Saban said Humphrey is dealing with a pulled muscle of some kind and "will be out a few days."

- Toward the end of the viewing periods, two corners and two safeties lined up in what appeared to be the team's base package on defense. Those players were Brown and Cyrus Jones at corner and Geno Smith and Eddie Jackson at safety.

- Wide receiver Chris Black (ankle) was also limited Monday, although he was not wearing a black, no-contact jersey. He, like Humphrey, stood at the back of the receiver line and did not participate in pass-catching drills.

- Tight end Ty Flournoy-Smith (ankle) appeared to be a full participant during position group drills on Monday.

- Left tackle Cameron Robinson (knee) practiced again Monday after sustaining a sprained knee during Saturday's practice. He worked with what appeared to be the first-team offensive line, along with Ross Pierschbacher, Ryan Kelly, Bradley Bozeman and Dominick Jackson.

- Being indoors, we got a closer look at the running backs and quarterbacks. Jacob Coker once again led the QBs through individual drills and worked beside Alec Morris during passing drills. They threw to Derrick Henry, Kenyan Drake, Bo Scarbrough (knee) and Xavian Marks.

- The other quarterback line threw to Ronnie Clark, Damien Harris and walk-on Derrick Gore (No. 33.)

- Scouts from the New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings watched practice

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