One of Alabama’s starting defensive lineman has a potentially long-term injury.

Preseason All-SEC defensive end LaBryan Ray, who left Saturday’s game against South Carolina with a foot/ankle injury, has what’s feared to be a long-term and possibly season-ending injury, according to sources.

It’s the latest significant injury situation for the Crimson Tide, which lost freshman running back Trey Sanders and inside linebackers Dylan Moses and Josh McMillon to season-ending injuries during fall camp.

Ray had missed the early portion of fall camp due to issues with that same ankle/foot and had undergone surgery during the summer. The former five-star recruit posted seven tackles in Alabama’s first two games and then had two early tackles against South Carolina before exiting the game.

Freshman Justin Eboigbe is listed as Ray’s backup on the Tide depth chart.

Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.