It hasn’t been a very good week for Alabama’s linebacking corps.
Monday, VanDarius Cowan was dismissed from the football program following an arrest for misdemeanor assault. Tuesday, Nick Saban confirmed that fellow linebacker Terrell Lewis has been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his right knee.
Lewis suffered the injury during a workout last week.
“He underwent successful surgery today,” the Crimson Tide head coach said in a statement, “and a timeframe for his return is unknown at this time.”
The torn ACL marks the second significant injury Lewis has sustained in less than a year. In the 2017 season opener against Florida State, Lewis an upper-arm injury that cost him 10 games. He returned to play in four games at the end of the season, including the first start of his collegiate career.
A four-star 2016 signee, Lewis played in 11 games as a true freshman.