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VIDEO: Tua Tagovailoa Ankle Injury

By Kyle Koster | Oct 19 2019

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 19: Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide reacts after throwing an interception in the first half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 19, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Alabama's All-Everything quarterback Tua Tagovailoa left Saturday night's game against Tennessee with an injury late in the first half. Nick Saban said his star QB's ankle had been twisted, and he was lifted in favor of backup Mac Jones.

Tagovailoa was then ruled out for the game and left Bryant-Denny Stadium for further medical attention, which is not a good sign for the Crimson Tide. Tua is a frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy and the presumed first pick in next year's NFL Draft. A significant injury would cause shockwaves throughout the college and pro game.