{
  "id": 18598393,
  "title": "Why Jaxon Richardson is out for Alabama basketball vs Arkansas State",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/why-jaxon-richardson-is-out-for-alabama-basketball-vs-arkansas-state",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:10:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-jaxon-richardson-alabama-basketball-001007484.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alabama's basketball team will be without freshman Jaxon Richardson for their upcoming game against Arkansas State on Friday, November 6. The reason for Richardson's absence is an upper-extremity injury, though it is not considered a long-term issue. Richardson was not expected to return for some time, as the specifics of his recovery timeline were not disclosed at the time. This absence occurs just three days after Richardson's collegiate debut in Alabama's 96-74 victory over Sam Houston on Tuesday. During his debut, Richardson played 15 minutes off the bench and contributed with four points, four rebounds, one assist, and one steal. He successfully made two field-goal attempts, including a notable windmill dunk for his first collegiate basket. Richardson, who had been dealing with an illness during the preseason, had entered the regular season on a minutes restriction. His absence leaves Alabama coach Nate Oats with one fewer choice in an already competitive rotation. Prior to Richardson's injury, Alabama utilized 13 players in their game against Sam Houston, with eleven players logging double-digit minutes. Additionally, Alabama will play its second and final regular-season game without guard Aden Holloway, who is serving a five-game suspension that included three preseason exhibitions. Holloway is expected to become eligible to return when Alabama faces Seton Hall on November 13. The Tuscaloosa News' Emilee Smarr reported on this injury-related absence in the article titled \"Why Jaxon Richardson is out for Alabama basketball vs Arkansas State.\"",
  "summary": "Alabama basketball freshman Jaxon Richardson will miss the game against Arkansas State with an upper-extremity injury.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}