Alabama backup center Brandon Kennedy suffered a broken leg during the Crimson Tide's practice Tuesday and is out for the year, AL.com has learned.

The redshirt sophomore played in three of the Crimson Tide's first six games after appearing in seven games as a reserve guard last season.

One of his top highlights this year was a pancake block on Nifae Lealao, the Vanderbilt defensive lineman who said "Alabama, you're next."

The Wetumpka native was a four-star member of Alabama's 2015 recruiting class.

AL.com Alabama beat writer Rainer Sabin contributed to this story.

Matt Zenitz is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.