Sources: Alabama pound Lawson might miss out on weeks

• Chris Low, ESPN Elder WriterSep 29, 2023, 11:38 AM ET

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Alabama will be without its 2nd leading tackler Saturday versus Mississippi State, as redshirt sophomore middle linebacker Deontae Lawson is out with an ankle injury and could miss out on several games, sources informed ESPN on Friday.Coach Nick Saban stated previously in the week Lawson was”extremely questionable “to bet Mississippi State. Lawson was not able to practice this week, meaning the Crimson Tide will have to dip into their depth at a position that was already one of their least experienced on defense.Lawson had recorded 26 total tackles this season, consisting of 3.5 for loss, before leaving last week’s Ole Miss game in the second quarter.Sophomore Jihaad Campbell is slated to begin in Lawson’s place. Campbell completed when Lawson left the Ole Miss game and finished with 7 tackles.Alabama is tied for second in the SEC with Florida in scoring defense(13.5 PPG)and held Ole Miss to 301 overall backyards last week.BamaCentral.com initially reported Lawson would miss the Mississippi State game.