Alabama returned to the field Monday and endured the heat. The temperature was 88 degrees as the players were in shells and shorts.

Here are some observations from the limited period of access provided to the media:

— Tight end Miller Forristall (foot), defensive end LaBryan Ray (ankle) and defensive back Nigel Knott, who has an unspecified medial issue, were not spotted.

— Running back Najee Harris wasn’t wearing the black, non-contact jersey he donned during the open practice Saturday. Offensive lineman Darrian Dalcourt, receiver Xavier Williams, and defensive backs Jalyn Armour-Davis and Scooby Carter were also back in standard-issue jerseys after wearing black Saturday.

— Dylan Moses and Josh McMillon continued to lead the inside linebacker drills. Markail Benton and Jaylen Moody followed immediately after them.

— Cornerback Trevon Diggs wore a black sleeve on his left leg two days after trainers attended to him when he started to limp upon fielding a punt.

— Chadarius Townsend is back with the receivers after he moonlighted at running back during the spring.

— Former Alabama coach Ray Perkins was in attendance and was greeted by strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran.

— Patrick Surtain II lined up at Star as he did on Saturday. Last season, he played 87 percent of his snaps at outside cornerback, according to ProFootballFocus.com

Rainer Sabin is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @RainerSabin