Four Alabama players suspended

Alabama will be short-handed against Duke after four key players were suspended for all or part of the game.

Alabama didn’t have many players expected to miss the Duke game due to injury, but on Tuesday, suspensions appear to have taken a much steeper toll.

Four players will miss at least part of Saturday’s game.

Najee Harris (pictured above, USAT/SI) and Brian Robinson will miss the first half, after missing a team function. Both juniors, Harris rushed for 783 yards and four touchdowns last year, while Robinson rushed for 272 and two.

Linebacker Terrell Lewis will also be suspended for missing a function. Reports didn’t specify that he will also miss the first half, although that’s the assumption. The senior has missed most of the last two seasons battling injury.

DeVonta Smith will also reportedly serve a suspension, although the reason and length were not specified. The junior had 693 yards on 42 catches with six scores last year.