re: Dylan Moses-Torn ACL. Out Indefinitely.

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Alabama junior linebacker Dylan Moses suffered a severe injury just before the season.

A preseason All-American, Moses sustained a severe knee injury during Tuesday’s practice session and is expected to miss the upcoming 2019 college football season, BamaOnLine has confirmed.

Alabama’s starting Will linebacker in its base and nickel defenses last season, Moses recorded a team-high 86 tackles, including 10 tackles for loss (-41 yards) and 3.5 sacks (-29 yards), while adding one pass breakup, one forced fumble and one quarterback pressure to his sophomore totals.

Moses earned second-team All-America recognition from the Walter Camp Football Foundation and was selected as an All-SEC second-team honoree by the league coaches. He was also one of the finalists for the Butkus Award, presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker. Entering his junior year, he was set to take over as the Tide’s defensive signal-caller at Mike linebacker.

This news means Alabama has lost its two most-experienced inside linebackers. Redshirt senior Joshua McMillon suffered a knee injury during the team’s first preseason scrimmage and is out indefinitely. Also out indefinitely is freshman running back and former 5-star Trey Sanders (foot).

True freshman Christian Harris is expected to start at Will linebacker in the season opener, but with Moses’ injury, the Crimson Tide could start two true freshmen in the middle of its defense as Shane Lee has consistently played with the second-team defense. Other names to watch at inside ‘backer are redshirt sophomore Markail Benton and sophomores Jaylen Moody and Ale Kaho.

Alabama will kick off the 2019 season on Saturday, Aug. 31, against Duke in Atlanta.

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