Barrett Jones

is back on the practice field.

The All-America center, who has been sidelined with a sprained foot since the Dec. 1 SEC Championship Game, participated in the

team's practice Tuesday in

.

Jones had missed the Crimson Tide's first nine practices of the postseason.

Previous, the fifth-year senior was sighted wearing a black noncontact jersey at several practices and pedaling a stationary bicycle with his left foot in a cast or boot.

The second-ranked Tide (12-1) practiced in shells for two hours indoors, according to an Alabama news release that reported Jones' progress.

Alabama is preparing for BCS Championship Game on Monday in Miami Gardens, Fla., where it will meet top-ranked Notre Dame (12-0).

The Tide is scheduled to practice one more time on campus Wednesday before flying to Miami in the afternoon. It will resume practice Thursday in South Florida.