Alabama returned to the field Monday and held its second evening practice of the preseason.

The team was in full pads with the temperature 88 degrees in Tuscaloosa.

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

— Dylan Moses was back participating after being held out multiple days because of an unspecified medical issue. He was seen leading the inside linebacker drills and was the sole linebacker when the defense was going through the steps in its Dime package.

— Even though Alabama is thin at inside linebacker with the recent knee injury to Josh McMillon further depleting the corps, Ben Davis remained with the edge rushers. Shane Lee, Jaylen Moody, Markail Benton, Ale Kaho and Christian Harris continued to work behind Moses.

— Defensive end LaBryan Ray (ankle) made his first appearance of the preseason. Unlike the rest of his teammates, however, he was in shorts as he follows the NCAA-mandated acclimatization protocol.

— Chadarius Townsend, the receiver who spent time with the running backs during the spring, was back with that position group — joining Najee Harris, Brian Robinson and Co. in individual drills.

— With Matt Womack standing off to the side with his helmet off, Alabama ran one offensive line combination that consisted of Alex Leatherwood at left tackle, Evan Neal at left guard, Emil Ekiyor at center, Landon Dickerson at right guard and Jedrick Wills Jr. at right tackle.

— Defensive lineman Stephon Wynn was not spotted. He was injured Saturday during the team’s first scrimmage and then posted Sunday on his Instagram account that he underwent surgery.

— Alabama’s Dime package consisted of Xavier McKinney at Money and Shyheim Carter and Jared Mayden at safety. The cornerbacks were Patrick Surtain II, Trevon Diggs and Josh Jobe.

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