TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Fresh off the practice field Wednesday evening, Nick Saban said there was no new information on injuries. But he did provide positive updates on two pass-rushers that haven’t seen the field since Alabama’s Sept. 2 season opener.

“Terrell Lewis and Christian Miller are in the what they call ‘the functional phase of rehab,’ but not really medically cleared to play,” Saban said. “So, as they go through this continued work on the field and so forth, at some point in time I guess they’ll get medically cleared.

“But as I’ve always said before, that’s a medical decision that our medical staff will make when the time comes, when they feel like they’re able to get back out there and may be able to play.”

Miller (biceps) and Lewis (elbow) sustained what were expected to be season-ending injuries in the Crimson Tide’s season opener against Florida State, but this is the second positive update the head coach has given out the pair of UA outside linebackers.

Less than two weeks after sustaining the injury against FSU, Miller’s father said there was a chance the redshirt junior could return to the field for the SEC Championship Game -- should Alabama reach the postseason event for a fourth straight season.

But neither linebacker has been spotted on the field in the media viewing periods of practice since their injuries. Saban’s comments, however, suggest that could soon change.

As did this tweet from Miller on Wednesday night:

Former walk-on Jamey Mosley has stepped in for Miller and Lewis.

Alabama will host Mercer on Saturday, Nov. 18, before traveling to No. 6 Auburn the following weekend for a matchup that will decide which team plays Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 2, in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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