As if losing to South Carolina on Saturday wasn’t already bad enough for Alabama, they found out that wide receiver Julio Jones also broke his hand in the game. Coach Nick Saban announced that Jones broke the hand in the first half of the game and underwent surgery today. Jones had a plate and screw in the hand, and according to the AP, Saban said Jones’ ability to play on Saturday at home against Ole Miss depends on his pain tolerance.
If Jones broke his hand in the first half of the game like they’re saying, then I’m guessing he’ll be able to play this weekend. Jones made one of the sweetest catches I’ve seen this year, plucking a laser from Greg McElroy out of the air just before halftime. His catch resulted in a touchdown and made it 21-9. Considering that catch came a minute before halftime, I’m guessing he had already broken his hand yet he still made the grab.
On top of the touchdown catch before halftime, Jones had three second half catches. If he can make plays like that with a broken hand, I’m guessing he’ll be able to play Saturday against Ole Miss. They’re saying it will depend on his pain tolerance, but the pressure to suit up will be great. This is the SEC schedule now, not San Jose State.
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