Bama’s Moore among hurt for Tide, Arkansas

• Alex Scarborough, ESPN Personnel WriterOct 11, 2023, 12:30 PM ET

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handful of beginners for both Alabama and Arkansas remain in doubt ahead of their match in Tuscaloosa on Saturday.Crimson Tide standout defensive back Malachi Moore, who left last weekend’s win over Texas A&M with a high ankle sprain, will be a game-time choice against Arkansas on Saturday.Alabama coach Nick Saban stated Wednesday that Moore, a Bronko Nagurski watch list pick who has four tackles for loss and an interception this season, and starting punter James Burnip’s accessibility will depend upon “the development they make “this week. Burnip missed the second half against Texas A&M with a lower-body injury.Meanwhile, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman stated he’s unsure whether 4 protective beginners will be available to play at No. 11 Alabama.Linebacker Chris Paul, defensive lineman

Cam Ball and defensive backs Al Walcott and Jaylon Braxton left last weekend’s loss at Ole Miss with injuries.Pittman stated it’s”still way too early to decide”

about their status.”I do not know where we’ll be with those other guys,” he said.Paul ranks 2nd on the team in tackles (37); Braxton leads the group in pass breaks up(5). Pittman said that players have to practice in order to play well. “So we’ll take that into account,”he added.But Pittman did state he” feels excellent”about the status of star defensive back Dwight McGlothern. The preseason All-SEC choice missed out on the Ole Miss game with a concussion.He leads the group in interceptions this season( 2). He also has a forced fumble.Saban called the game against Arkansas” a huge challenge for us.”” They’re extremely aggressive on defense,”he added.”They have actually played actually well so far this year. So we have to eagerly anticipate the things we require to improve

on.”