Alabama guard Jalil Bethea suffered an injury to his left foot during practice that required surgery, head coach Nate Oats announced.
Bethea underwent the procedure on Friday in Birmingham, performed by Dr. Norman Waldrop with Andrews Sports Medicine. While there is no exact timetable for his return, the team does not expect the injury to be season-ending, and he is expected to play at some point during the 2025-26 season.
A former top-10 recruit, Bethea began his college career at Miami, where he averaged 7.1 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 31 games as a freshman. He committed to Alabama through the transfer portal in early April and was anticipated to be a major contributor this season.
Alabama finished the 2024-25 season with a 28-9 record, falling to top-seeded Duke 85-65 in the East Regional final.
