LB Dont'a Hightower (#30) was looking to build off of an amazing freshman campaing
The Crimson Tide suffered a huge hit on Saturday when LB Dont’a Hightower went down in the first quarter of Alabama’s win over Arkansas 35-7. At first, the extent of Hightower’s injury was unclear, but an MRI revealed severe ligament damage to his left knee.
Hightower will opt to go under the knife and will miss the remainder of the season. This is a big hit for the Tide’s defense and LB corp. As Saban labeled Hightower as one of the best players on defense. Hightower had a solid freshman year and his sophomore campaign was looking strong. He is expected to make a full recovery and he should be back on the field come next season.
