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Alabama running back Tyren Jones (20) lines up behind offensive linemen Dominick Jackson (76) and Alphonse Taylor (50) during the fourth quarter of the Alabama vs Texas A&M football game, Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com)

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama -- Alabama running back Tyren Jones wasn't seen at practice Tuesday and is "suspended for now," coach Nick Saban said.

Saban did not provide any details on the nature of the suspension.

"If Tyren Jones does what he's supposed to, maybe he'll be back sometime soon," Saban said after Tuesday's practice.

Jones, who hails from Marietta, Georgia, has received the lion's share of carries in late action when Alabama holds a significant lead. After redshirting 2013, Jones has 22 carries for 123 yards and a touchdown.

Jones' absence leaves an already depleted Alabama running back group even thinner.

Starter T.J. Yeldon won't practice much, if at all, this week as he recovers from a foot injury. Junior Kenyan Drake has been out for the season since early this month. Freshman safety Ronnie Clark, who was moved to the position after the Ole Miss game, tore his Achilles tendon in practice and is out for the season.

Saban said there were no plans to bring any new members to the group. Fullback Jalston Fowler, who ran the ball a handful of times Saturday at Tennessee, is working more as a running back, Saban said, joining Derrick Henry and Altee Tenpenny.