Alabama Tight End Josh Ford Set to Miss Rest of Season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- According to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports, Alabama starting tight end Josh Ford is set to miss the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a knee injury late in the Crimson Tide's 31-13 victory over the LSU Tigers on Saturday.

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This season, Ford, who transferred to Alabama from Oklahoma State in December, has caught five passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns, including a touchdown against the LSU Tigers this past Saturday.

Ford, a 6-foot-6, 266-pound tight end from Stillwater, Oklahoma, was a key cog in the Alabama offense this season prior to his injury. He was a key blocker for the Crimson Tide in the run and passing game, paving the way for the Tide's run game on the ground. Ford previously suffered an injury against Mississippi State, breaking his left arm against the Bulldogs. Ford had surgery on his arm to put metal rods in it on Sunday following Alabama's win over Mississippi State, returned to practice on Tuesday, and played a week later against the Georgia Bulldogs.

Ford's loss will have to be replaced by a duo of sophomore tight ends, Marshall Pritchett and Kaleb Edwards, as well as veterans Danny Lewis Jr. and Jay Lindsey in the run game.

No. 5 Alabama will travel to Nashville, Tennessee, this Saturday, November 14, to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Kickoff is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. CT on the SEC Network..

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Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.