TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- After Alabama’s third and final open practice of LSU week, coach Nick Saban provided injury updates on the two players that have topped the Crimson Tide’s injury report the past two weeks -- Da'Shawn Hand and Josh Jacobs.

“Josh Jacobs is fine. He’ll be able to play, no question,” Saban said Wednesday. “Da'Shawn Hand has practiced, got reps. I don’t think we’ll be able to know whether he’ll be able to play or not until pregame. He’s been medically cleared, but still, anytime a player’s coming off an injury, I think that player’s got to have confidence that he can go out there and do his job well.

“I usually talk to the player about that, and we’ll make a decision in pregame on his status for the game.”

Hand (MCL strain) has missed the last three games with a knee injury he sustained against Ole Miss in Week 5, but he was able to return to the practice field last week, progressively doing more in the media viewing periods and losing his black, no-contact jersey.

“Oh, Da’Shawn is looking good,” said junior defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne of his teammate on Tuesday. “I can tell he’s really happy to be back out there. I’m excited for him.”

Jacobs (ankle) left the Tennessee game in the fourth quarter and did not return. Before exiting the game, the sophomore rushed for 47 yards on eight carries and caught two passes out of the backfield for 24 yards. He appeared limited during Wednesday’s practice.

No. 2-ranked Alabama will host No. 19 LSU on Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. CT on CBS.

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