MAJOR Alabama Updates: Injury News, Luke Metz earns starting job, DEPTH on Defense is A+

Alabama football has been hit by the injury bug entering Game Week, with defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman expected to miss the 2026 season with an ACL injury. But does Alabama have enough defensive depth to withstand the losses?On Thursday's Wake Up Bama, Kyle Henderson breaks down the latest Alabama injury news involving Beaman, EJ Crowell, AK Dear, Jireh Edwards, Jorden Edmonds, Nick Sherman, Noah Rogers and Lotzeir Brooks.We also discuss sophomore linebacker Luke Metz earning a starting role alongside Caleb Woodson, Kane Wommack's incredible defensive depth, Alabama's loaded secondary and why the Crimson Tide defense could actually be better than it was last season.Plus, Connor Talty and Lorcan Quinn continue their kicking battle, and East Carolina head coach Blake Harrell discusses the challenge of facing new Alabama starting quarterback Keelon Russell.With Alabama favored by more than three touchdowns against East Carolina, has the narrative officially shifted from "reverse rat poison" to actual rat poison?Game Week is almost here.