After getting a light day on Monday, Alabama was back on the practice field Tuesday afternoon. It begins preparation for the 11 a.m. CT Saturday visit from Mercer.

What we saw in the media viewing window:

-- Safety Minkah Fitzpatrick was not spotted, which wasn't completely unexpected. Nick Saban said he would be day-to-day this week, presumably with the hamstring issue from the LSU game. Hootie Jones was at safety and Tony Brown at nickelback, Fitzpatrick's other position.

-- Henry Ruggs was on the practice field after leaving Davis Wade Stadium in a boot Saturday night. He was among the players banged up but not sidelined for practice Tuesday.

-- J.C. Hassenauer was again the left guard after starter Ross Pierschbacher went down with a high ankle sprain Saturday. Pierschbacher and linebacker Mack Wilson were spotted on scooters the keep the injured leg elevated.

-- DaShawn Hand continued to look better from the knee injury suffered against Ole Miss. He's played in the last two games.

-- Shaun Dion Hamilton was in gym clothes watching the middle linebacker drills closely. He had an extensive brace on the knee he injured against LSU, ending his Alabama career.

-- Ben Davis was not in a scout team jersey and was working with the outside linebackers.

-- The Los Angeles Chargers had a scout watching the action.

Michael Casagrande is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @ByCasagrande.