{
  "id": 926973,
  "title": "Alabama football RB EJ Crowell injury revealed, what it means",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/alabama-football-rb-ej-crowell-injury-revealed-what-it-means",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-15T01:43:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alabama-football-rb-ej-crowell-014310195.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alabama football's freshman running back EJ Crowell suffered a minor ankle injury during the team's first fall scrimmage on Thursday, according to the school's name, image and likeness collective. Crowell had previously missed spring practice due to a minor ankle injury. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer stated that Crowell would miss a few practices. The Crimson Tide also lost another running back, AK Dear, to a lower-leg fracture during the initial scrimmage. Crowell's arrival was highly anticipated, and Alabama currently has two returning backs, Daniel Hill and Kevin Riley, at the top of its depth chart. Sophomore Trae shawn Brown, a true freshman, has impressed with his performance and could secure considerable playing time. The team also signed transfer Khalifa Keith to strengthen their running game.",
  "summary": "Here's what sidelined Alabama football freshman running back EJ Crowell during the Crimson Tide's first fall camp scrimmage.",
  "key_points": [
    "Freshman running back EJ Crowell injures ankle during scrimmage",
    "Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer says Crowell will miss a few practices",
    "Crimson Tide loses another running back, AK Dear, to lower-leg fracture"
  ],
  "editors_take": "EJ Crowell's minor ankle injury, a repeat of a spring setback, creates an opening for others, particularly impressive true freshman Trae shawn Brown, to secure playing time in a now-thinned running back corps.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}