TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor did not play in the Crimson Tide's opener against Western Kentucky on Saturday night after suffering an injury in pregame warmups.
Proctor, the Tide's starting left tackle, was dressed in uniform initially and went through the first part of warmups before going to the locker room with what Alabama officials said was a shoulder injury. He returned in street clothes and was wearing a sling on his left arm under his shirt. Elijah Pritchett started in place of Proctor at left tackle.
Coach Kalen DeBoer said after Alabama's 63-0 victory that the team would evaluate the severity of Proctor's injury as this week goes on.
Proctor played as a true freshman last season for Alabama. He briefly transferred to Iowa after the season but returned to Alabama in April. The 6-7, 369-pound Proctor was a five-star prospect in high school and ranked as the No. 2 offensive tackle nationally by ESPN.