Cole Adams injury update: Alabama football WR exits with injury vs South Florida
Editor's note: This story has been updated to provide an update on Cole Adams' status from Kalen DeBoer postgame
Alabama football found itself once again in a close game with South Florida.
The Crimson Tide went down another player on Saturday as it carved out the win, having already been without starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor. In the fourth quarter of Saturday's nonconference game vs. the Bulls, Alabama wide receiver Cole Adams went down with an injury.
The injury occurred on a first-down conversion that gave Alabama first-and-goal on the first play of the fourth quarter. However, Adams remained down on the ground and was writhing in pain after getting tackled.
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Here's what to know about Adams' injury:
Cole Adams injury update
Following Alabama's win over USF, Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer told assembled media members in Tuscaloosa that Adams has an arm injury and he does not know more than that.
Kalen DeBoer on Cole Adams: "He had an arm injury ... we'll have to see on the extent of that."
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) September 8, 2024
Adams was seen walking off the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium favoring his wrist as he went into the medical tent after he went down.
Cole Adams helped off the field an appears to be holding his right arm as he heads to the medical tent.
— Jack Knowlton (@JackKnowlton_) September 8, 2024
Mike Rodak of 247Sports' Alabama affiliate, Bama247, then reported that after being tended to in the medical tent, Adams went into the locker room with a towel over his head and his right arm in a sling.
Cole Adams walking to the locker room with a towel over his head and right arm in a sling. https://t.co/Oi8yYPo1DS
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) September 8, 2024
Cole Adams 247Sports Rankings
As prospect: Three-star recruit | No. 61 nationally ranked wide receiver | No. 5 ranked player in Oklahoma
Adams was listed as a three-star recruit and the No. 61 nationally ranked wide receiver in the 2023 recruiting class per his 247Sports Composite ranking profile. He was also ranked the No. 5 player in the state of Oklahoma per 247Sports.
Cole Adams stats
Here's a breakdown of Adams' stats during his time at Alabama:
2024: Two receptions for 11 yards
2023: One reception for 5 yards; seven punt returns for 42 yards
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Cole Adams injury update: Alabama WR leaves vs USF with injury
