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Tennessee forward Nate Ament suffered a right-leg injury in the Vols' 71-69 loss to Alabama, briefly returned in the second half but played only a couple minutes. Coach Rick Barnes offered a vague update, suggesting Ament may have hurt his knee and noting a prior ankle issue from Missouri, leaving the timetable for his return unclear.
Freshman Nate Ament left Tennessee's 71-69 loss to Alabama with a right-leg injury (knee and ankle) that coach Rick Barnes said affected multiple parts of the leg; he briefly returned after halftime but exited again and was listed doubtful to return, leaving the Vols without their star freshman for the remainder of the game.
Nate Ament, a highly-rated five-star freshman at Tennessee, is projected to be a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, making him one of the highest-ranked recruits to commit to Tennessee and potentially the highest draft pick for the school since 1968.