With rain falling outside, Alabama practiced inside the Hank Crisp Indoor Facility on Thursday. The Crimson Tide was in full pads. Here are some observations from the limited access period provided to the media:

-- Rising sophomore VanDarius Cowan was back on the field after he missed the previous two practices because of academic issues, according to head coach Nick Saban. Cowan was spotted with the inside linebackers.

-- Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was working closely with head athletic trainer Jeff Allen. Tagovailoa fractured his left index finger in the first practice of the spring.

-- Early enrollee Slade Bolden continued to practice with the defense. Meanwhile, Chadarius Townsend was back with the receivers after he was involved in defensive back drills on Saturday.

-- Tight end Miller Forristall was moving around well while wearing a black, non-contact jersey. Forristall tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the third game of the 2017 season.

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