Dec 19, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Florida Gators quarterback Kyle Trask (11) is tackled by Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (31) and linebacker Christian Harris (8) during the first quarter in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

There are only a few certainties in the world. Death, taxes, and Alabama Crimson Tide football being among the best college football programs in the nation. This season appears to be no exception as the Tide has opened the season 2-0 behind two dominating wins over Miami and Mercer.

This weekend’s win over Mercer did seem to come at a cost, however. Outside linebacker Will Anderson, considered one of the best pass rushers in the nation, left the field with a knee injury in the third quarter. The preseason All-SEC selection was taken to the sidelines, inspected by trainers, and then left the game for the locker room and did not return.

Naturally, Alabama fans are pretty concerned, especially since the Tide travel to Gainesville to take on No. 13 Florida on Saturday. Monday, head coach Nick Saban addressed the media via Zoom and provided an update on the star linebacker.

“Will Anderson has been very encouraging,” Saban said. “He’ll probably take a day off today, is kind of day-to-day. But we feel a little more encouraged than maybe after the game. We’ll just see how he progresses through the course of the week.”

That’s good news for Alabama fans, even if Saban is being cautious. It’s usually hard to know if Saban is being overly cautious because he doesn’t like to tip his hand or if there’s more to it, but the fact that he would call things “very encouraging” appears to be a good sign.

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About Sean Keeley

Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Editorial Strategy Director for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.