Alabama football offensive line starter ruled out for Tennessee

Alabama football will officially be without its starting center against Tennessee .

Racin Delgatty (lower body) was ruled out according to Alabama 's third SEC availability report heading into Saturday's game against Tennessee. Delgatty joins defensive linemen Jeremiah Beaman and Terrance Green, linebackers Desmond Umeozulu and Cayden Jones, defensive back Nick Sherman and wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams as Crimson Tide players out against the Volunteers due to injury.

Alabama linebacker Justin Hill remains probable. Alabama tight end Josh Ford was added to the injury list Friday and is questionable.

Delgatty was questionable in Alabama's initial availability report before he was downgraded to doubtful Thursday.

Mal Waldrep Jr. is expected to be Alabama's center with Delgatty out. Waldrep has taken 150 snaps at left guard across four games in 2026, per Pro Football Focus. He's accounted for three pressures and one sack.

"Mal takes a ton of reps there," Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said. "Does a really good job, smart, tough, dependable. He'll do a good job."

Alabama kicks off against Tennessee at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 17, at Neyland Stadium. The game will air on ABC.

Here's the third Alabama SEC availability report before facing Tennessee Saturday:

Here's the third Tennessee SEC availability tepory before facing Alabama Saturday:

Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews .