Kadyn Proctor injury update: Kalen DeBoer on Alabama OL’s status ahead of Week 2

Kadyn Proctor, an offensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide, couldn't make his season debut in Week 1 after he left the field with team trainers because of a shoulder injury sustained during warmups on Saturday evening. The severity of the injury has not been disclosed, but coach Kalen DeBoer said they won't know if Proctor will be ready for Week 2 until the end of the week.

On Wednesday, DeBoer updated the media on Proctor's condition:

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"He's working towards it. We'll have to kind of see right towards the end of the week. If it was up to him, you know, he'd probably be out there, but we got be smart and that means that these days earlier in the week, we've got to be smart and careful.

"He's doing really well. He's pretty much living in the training room. He's got strong aspirations to get on the field as fast as possible. I can't say one way or the other kind of where that would be as of right now, with still three days left before we play."

Who will replace Kadyn Proctor if he can't play in Week 2?

With Kadyn Proctor missing the Week 1 game unexpectedly, the Crimson Tide used Elijah Pritchett as his replacement. Pritchett, who was originally expected to rotate at the right tackle with Wilkin Formby, started at left tackle instead, while Formby took over right tackle.

DeBoer credited Pritchett for playing well in the team's 63-0 win over Western Kentucky, given the situation. If Proctor remains unavailable in Week 2, Pritchett is expected to start at left tackle again.

Something to keep in mind is that the severity of Kadyn Proctor's injury has not been disclosed. A new SEC rule mandates public injury reports but only applies to games between two SEC teams. Alabama's first in-conference matchup is on Sept. 28 against Georgia.

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