Alabama Basketball at Kentucky Final Injury Report

The Crimson Tide and the Wildcats revealed which players will be available to play on Saturday.

Dec 14, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide forward Derrion Reid (35) drives the ball against the Creighton Bluejays during the second half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images | Will McLelland-Imagn Images

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Prior to this season, the Southeastern Conference implemented a policy that requires mandatory injury reports for football, basketball and baseball ahead of all conference games. However, it is only required for conference matchups.

That being said, No. 4 Alabama men's basketball will play its fourth and SEC matchup of the regular season on the road against No. 8 Kentucky on Friday at 11 a.m. CT.

For the initial post, players are listed as “probable,” “questionable,” “doubtful,” or “out” on the injury report. Then on game day to provide further clarity, players will be designated as “available,” “game time decision,” or “out” for the upcoming game. This story will be updated throughout the week leading up to game time.

Alabama Final Availability Report: Saturday, Jan. 18

• Latrell Wrightsell Jr. –– Out
• Houston Mallette –– Out
• Derrion Reid –– Out

Kentucky Final Availability Report: Saturday, Jan. 18

• Kerr Kriisa –– Out
• Lamont Butler –– Game Time Decision

Prior to the initial availability report, Oats spoke about Reid's lower-body injury during Friday's press conference.

"He's recovering," Oats said. "He didn't go full five-on-five today, so he's questionable for tomorrow. We'll see. If he's not able to go tomorrow, hopefully next week. From everything [Alabama athletic trainer] Clarke Holter is telling me, he's coming along. I just don't know how quickly if it'll be tomorrow or not."

Reid missed the Crimson Tide's last game against Ole Miss, which Alabama lost 74-64 in its worst offensive performance in quite some time.

Mallette also missed the Ole Miss but he was absent from the lineup against Texas A&M as well. Friday's news was expected as Oats explained he'll be out for a bit.

"Houston had two really bad knees when he came in. He's made a ton of progress on them since he's gotten here, but they continue to have to be evaluated," Oats said before the Ole Miss game. "We're gonna actually keep him out."

Wrightsell ruptured his Achilles against Oregon in the Players Era Festival Championship and will miss the remainder of the season.

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