Alabama baseball loses Justin Lebron to injury at South Carolina

Alabama baseball is awaiting an update on the injury outcome of shortstop Justin Lebron. At South Carolina, in the opening game of the penultimate series of the 2026 regular season, Lebron left the diamond after an apparent head injury suffered during a collision. UPDATES: Live score updates, highlights for Alabama baseball at South Carolina Earlier in the game, Lebron delivered a three-run home run at Founders Park in Columbia.

In the seventh inning, however, Lebron was clotheslined by Gamecock Will Craddock during a bang-bang play to first base. Lebron fell face down on the ground before athletic trainers proceeded to move him to his back to tend to him further. Lebron was replaced by Jojo Williamson.

Per SEC Network, he will not return to the game. This story will be updated with new information. Emilee Smarr covers Alabama baseball and Crimson Tide athletics for The Tuscaloosa News.

She can be reached via email at esmarr@usatodayco. com. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Injury update: Alabama baseball’s Justin LeBron exits South Carolina game