The University of Alabama football program will not have an edge-rushing linebacker this weekend.
Yhonzae Pierre, a former five-star, won’t play Saturday against South Carolina.
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No one knows what Pierre hurt versus Vanderbilt, but Kalen DeBoer updated reporters Wednesday on Pierre in the SEC Coaches Teleconference. The 6-foot-3, 239-pounder has started getting more extensive playing time since the Wisconsin game.
Pierre has four tackles and two pass breakup in five games.
Per DeBoer, Pierre will be out this week and the team will further evaluate him after that.
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