Alabama star receiver Ryan Williams suffers concussion in loss at Florida State

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Alabama star receiver Ryan Williams suffered a concussion in the second half of the eighth-ranked Crimson Tide’s 31-17 loss to Florida State on Saturday.

Coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that Williams had a concussion without providing further details.

Williams had five catches for 30 yards against Florida State to begin his sophomore season.

As a freshman in 2024, Williams led Alabama with 865 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches.

Alabama hosts Louisiana-Monroe on Sept. 6 and Wisconsin on Sept. 13 before opening its Southeastern Conference schedule at Georgia on Sept. 27.

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