Five Alabama football players have not participated in off-season conditioning due to various issues. Four will not participate in spring practice.
Jesse Williams had minor knee surgery, which Alabama coach Nick Saban described as a lingering issue from his time at Arizona Western College. Williams, who is expected to compete immediately for playing time on the defensive line, will be available for spring practice.
Three players Alabama will not have this spring due to unspecified physical issues include Kerry Murphy, Kendall Kelly and Wesley Neighbors.
"All these guys have physical issues that have not allowed them to participate in the off-season program and will not allow them to participate in spring and most certainly could affect their future ability to contribute here," Saban said.
Saban was then asked if those players were being considered for medical hardship scholarship.
"There's a process for everything," Saban said. "It's not good to comment on things until it's gone through the process."
Saban said Glenn Harbin has not participated in the off-season conditioning program, and will not participate in spring practice. Harbin has been working out with the baseball team, and hopes to become a baseball player next year.
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