(This story has been updated with new information)
Alabama held on to defeat No. 14 Missouri 27-24 in a major Week 7 matchup, and it did so without one of its best offensive players for much of the fourth quarter.
Crimson Tide running back Jam Miller absorbed a huge hit from Tigers safety Jalen Catalon in the fourth quarter and had to leave the game on Saturday, Oct. 11 at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri.
Following his team’s third consecutive win against a top-25-ranked opponent, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed to reporters that Miller sustained a concussion from the hit.
Miller had just made a huge play, catching a dump-off from quarterback Ty Simpson on a fourth-and-1 from the Missouri 41-yard line and taking it 10 yards for a first down with 10:23 remaining in the game and Alabama holding on to a 20-17 lead.
At the end of the play, however, Miller was rocked by Catalon, who hit him in the head with what appeared to be his right shoulder. Because of that, Catalon was not flagged for targeting.
Here’s the latest on Miller’s injury:
Jam Miller injury update
Miller was confirmed to have a concussion after Alabama’s win over Missouri on Saturday by DeBoer in his postgame news conference.
After being hit near the Missouri sideline in the fourth quarter, Miller remained on the turf and was tended to by Alabama trainers, who later helped him up. He was able to walk off the field on his own power, though he had each of his arms around a member of the Tide’s medical team to help keep him balanced.
Miller was shown by ESPN’s cameras being taken to the locker room at Missouri’s Memorial Stadium. He was replaced in the backfield by Kevin Riley.
The Alabama drive ultimately ended with no points, with Conor Talty missing a 49-yard field goal attempt.
Miller had missed the Tide’s first three games after suffering a collarbone injury during a preseason scrimmage, with Saturday’s game against Missouri marking his third game of the season. He combined for 182 yards and a rushing touchdown on 38 carries in wins against Georgia and Vanderbilt. Before his injury Saturday, he had 85 yards on 20 carries, along with four catches for 25 yards.
