Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer said he is optimistic as linebacker Qua Russaw continues to work his way back from a foot injury suffered against Georgia .

On the SEC coaches media teleconference Wednesday, Oct. 29, DeBoer said Russaw is "doing really good."

"On a timeline that we had hoped, maybe even a bit ahead, but don't know exactly what that's going to be," DeBoer said. "We're not quite there yet, but he's making great progress. You see, even in his face, he's feeling good about the direction he's going and can't wait to get back out there."

Russaw left with a broken foot during Alabama 's 24-21 win against Georgia Saturday, Sept. 27. DeBoer said Russaw would miss a significant amount of time after undergoing surgery.

Russaw has four tackles and a sack in 2025. Need

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