Updated Feb. 28, 2026, 7:41 p.m. ET
(This story has been updated with new information.)
Nate Ament, Tennessee basketball’s standout freshman forward, is doubtful to return to the No. 22 Vols‘ game against No. 18 Alabama on Feb. 28 with a right leg injury.
Ament dove for a loose ball with 7:42 remaining in the first half of the game at Food City Center. The 6-foot-10 forward bent backward and his leg was caught under other players while fighting for possession on the floor. He stood up and walked to the locker room under his own power.