Alabama defensive back Dijon Lee Jr. was escorted off the field during a road contest against Vanderbilt due to a lower-extremity injury, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
The injury occurred late in the third quarter when Lee went down on the field.
Trainers immediately attended to his right leg before helping him off the field, where he was observed limping without contact.
Prior to his departure, Lee had been a significant contributor for the Alabama defense.
He exited the game with a team-leading seven tackles, five of which were recorded as solo efforts, according to The Tuscaloosa News.
Lee also played a key role on special teams during the matchup.
He registered an 83-yard kickoff return that provided the Crimson Tide with favorable field position, as noted by USA Today.
That return directly set up Alabama’s third touchdown of the game, which was a 9-yard scoring connection from Keelon Russell to Lotzeir Brooks.
The injury to Lee was not the only personnel concern for the Alabama coaching staff during the third quarter of the contest.
Teammates Devan Thompkins and Yhonzae Pierre were also tended to by medical staff for injuries sustained during the same period of play, per live updates from the game.
The status of the injured players remains a developing situation as the team navigates the remainder of its schedule.
The Tuscaloosa News, which is part of the USA Today Network, continues to monitor the health of the Alabama roster following the physical road test against the Commodores.
Further updates regarding the severity of the injuries are expected as the team evaluates its players in the coming days.