Texas A&M received a boost on the injury front just before Saturday’s SEC matchup at No. 13 Alabama, with wide receiver Mario Craver cleared to play and defensive end Anto Saka still a question mark.
Craver will be available when the Aggies and Crimson Tide kick off at about 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
The junior, who was born in Birmingham, had been listed as questionable earlier in the week before moving to probable on Friday night. By Saturday, he was off the game day SEC injury list entirely, putting him in line to play in his home state as Texas A&M tries to pull the road upset in Tuscaloosa.
Craver has been a key part of the Aggies’ offense this season, with 24 catches for 241 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Saka’s status is less certain, though there was at least some optimism in the final report. The star defensive end was listed as a game-time decision, which leaves open the possibility that the senior will be available when the game begins, even if it doesn’t guarantee he’ll suit up.
He enters the game with 10 tackles this season, including 3 solo stops, along with half a sack and 1 fumble recovery.
Saka had already been listed as questionable on Friday night, so the game-time decision label didn’t represent a major shift in his outlook for Saturday.
The final SEC availability report for Texas A&M and Alabama was released about an hour and a half before kickoff.
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