Head coach Nick Saban announced Tuesday that running back Eddie Lacy will miss all 15 of the spring sessions after undergoing surgery this offseason. Lacy had dealt with a foot issue throughout the latter portion of the 2011 season.
As the primary backup to Richardson last season, Lacy finished second on the team in rushing yards (674) and touchdowns (seven). he added 11 receptions for 131 yards out of the backfield.
Lacy won’t be the only Tide player to miss spring practice due to a health issue, either, as offensive lineman Arie Kouandjio will be held out as well due to offseason surgery. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, Kouandjio played in two games.
Additionally, three other players will not participate this spring due to suspensions, and all three also happen to be wide receivers — Michael Bowman, Ronald Carswell and Duron Carter. The development is the latest low point for Carter, who left Ohio State in June of 2010 and ultimately landed at Alabama in April of last year but did not see the field at all due to myriad issues.
“It is what it is. They’re suspended today. That’s all I know. If it changes, I’ll tell you,” head coach Nick Saban said of the suspended players and when they may return. “Why do we have to make decisions about things we don’t know the answers to? Why would you ask me to?”
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