░V░░e░░r░░y░ ░T░░e░░r░░r░░i░░b░░l░░e░ ░N░░e░░w░░s░ :Alabama Football Head Coach Break Silence as Bama key player Rule out of 2025 Spring practice
In a development that has shaken Alabama’s spring football momentum, Head Coach Kalen DeBoer officially confirmed today that standout linebacker **Tyrese Coleman** will be sidelined for the entirety of 2025 spring practice. The announcement comes amid mounting speculation after Coleman was noticeably absent from team workouts and scrimmages earlier this month.
Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Tuscaloosa, DeBoer finally addressed the rumors and set the record straight.
**“Tyrese is dealing with a lower-body injury that requires a cautious and deliberate recovery process,”** DeBoer said. **“It’s nothing season-ending, and we expect him to be back at full strength by the summer. But he will not participate in spring drills.”**
The news marks a significant loss for the Crimson Tide’s defensive unit, as Coleman was widely expected to anchor the linebacker corps in 2025 following an explosive sophomore campaign. Known for his sideline-to-sideline speed, instinctive playmaking, and vocal leadership on the field, Coleman had emerged as one of Alabama’s most important defensive figures heading into the new season.
Fans had grown concerned in recent weeks as Coleman remained absent from practice footage and team media content. Online forums lit up with speculation ranging from minor tweaks to more serious concerns, and DeBoer’s silence had only fueled the rumors. Today’s confirmation, while disappointing, also brings some clarity.
**“We’re being proactive, not reactive,”** DeBoer added. **“Tyrese is a competitor. He wanted to go, but our medical staff and coaches agreed: it’s smarter to protect the long-term vision.”**
Coleman’s absence will give younger players and early enrollees a chance to make an impression during spring camp, including freshman linebacker Javon Ricks, a five-star recruit out of Georgia, and redshirt sophomore Eli Townsend. DeBoer made it clear that while Coleman is irreplaceable in leadership, the next-man-up mentality is already in full effect.
**“This is Alabama. No one man makes the team. We’ve got talent and depth, and we’re going to keep building through it,”** he stated.
While fans are undoubtedly disappointed to miss seeing Coleman suit up in the spring game, there is cautious optimism surrounding his recovery. According to sources close to the program, the injury is not expected to limit his availability for fall camp or Week 1 of the 2025 season.
Still, questions remain about how his absence may impact early chemistry on a defense with multiple new starters and a restructured coaching staff.
For now, the Crimson Tide’s focus turns to development, evaluation, and navigating spring without one of its brightest stars. But with Coach DeBoer at the helm and Coleman already reportedly locked in on his rehab process, Alabama remains firmly positioned to stay in the national title conversation.
**Spring setback? Maybe.
But the fall storm is still coming.** 🐘🏈
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