On Sunday, September 21, Alabama's NIL collective, Yea Alabama, announced that transfer guard Jalil Bethea suffered a foot injury that would require surgery to repair. The only report was that the injury was not season-ending, per Alabama head coach Nate Oats. Alabama basketball head coach Nate Oats praised Bethea when he officially signed with the Crimson Tide on May 13. 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_.