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Alabama starting DB heads to locker room during Tennessee game

Oct 17, 2026; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Zabien Brown (2) warms up before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

With 10:13 remaining in the second quarter, Alabama starting cornerback Zabien Brown left the game and went to the locker room.

Brown is a captain on this year’s Alabama football team, and he’s made two tackles in this game so far.

Currently, Dijon Lee Jr. and Mercer transfer Carmelo O’Neal are playing cornerback for the Crimson Tide. O’Neal started opposite of Brown in this game, and Lee Jr. checked in a few times before Brown’s injury.

Brown will not return in the first half, per UA.

Stay tuned to Touchdown Alabama for updates about Brown’s status.

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Matthew Mason is a writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with four years of experience covering Alabama athletics. Mason, a senior at The University of Alabama, began covering Alabama athletics for The Crimson White in 2023 and became a Staff Writer in 2024 before joining TDA in May of 2025. Mason crafts engaging articles that showcase his unique analytical skills and deep knowledge of Alabama football as well as his ability to tell captivating stories. Follow him on X at MatthewMason__

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