Alabama football availability report to give better look at status of Keelon Russell for Vanderbilt

More attention than usual may be on the Alabama Crimson Tide’s initial availability report ahead of its matchup against Vanderbilt.

Alabama football’s starting quarterback Keelon Russell dealt with a lower-body injury against LSU. He entered the Crimson Tide’s medical tent during the game, and his backup Austin Mack warmed up on the sideline while he was in the tent. Fortunately for Alabama, Russell was able to return to the game and lead the Tide to a 31-13 win over LSU.

Kalen DeBoer provided an update on Russell earlier this week, and he described his status as day-to-day.

“You’re weighing how he feels with what the medical staff says as far as we never want to hurt him,” DeBoer said on Monday. “He’s got to go out there and obviously play at a level that can help us win. We have a lot of confidence if we had to move to Austin [Mack] at some point. He’s day-to-day. He continued and finished out the game, so that’s a good sign right there. He’s had other things that have popped up in game where he’s played through it, and you guys have seen that too when you’re paying close attention. He stays out on the football field and keeps doing his thing. For him to play at the level that he played at, getting dinged up a little bit, was impressive in itself. I’d expect him to do everything he can to get out on the football field.”

Russell will either be listed as probable, questionable, doubtful or out if he is included in the report. The initial report will be released on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. CT.