Junior Sherrill, Vanderbilt football’s leading wide receiver, went down after a third-down play with 1:53 left in its Nov. 14 game against Alabama at FirstBank Stadium and hobbled off the field with the apparent injury.
Quarterback Jared Curtis also took a big hit that led to him going into the injury tent, though he ultimately finished the game.
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The Commodores were down 21-6 at the time, which ended up being the final score of the game.
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Vanderbilt football faces Alabama in an SEC matchup: Our best photos
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) hands the ball off to running back Sedrick Alexander (28) during the first half of a SEC college football game at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt football faces Alabama in an SEC matchup: Our best photos
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) hands the ball off to running back Sedrick Alexander (28) during the first half of a SEC college football game at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt football faces Alabama in an SEC matchup: Our best photos
Vanderbilt running back Makhilyn Young (22) runs the ball against Alabama during the first half of a SEC college football game at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt football faces Alabama in an SEC matchup: Our best photos
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) looks to pass the ball against Alabama during the first half of a SEC college football game at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt football faces Alabama in an SEC matchup: Our best photos
Vanderbilt safety Ricardo Jones (7) breaks up a pass intended for Alabama wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams (1) during the first half of a SEC college football game at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Vanderbilt football faces Alabama in an SEC matchup: Our best photos
Vanderbilt quarterback Jared Curtis (2) passes the ball before being hit by Alabama linebacker Q.B. Reese (36) during the first half of a SEC college football game at FirstBank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Sherrill is likely to be fine, coach Clark Lea said after the game, and the injury was a cramp. Curtis will be examined further to make sure there is nothing serious.
“Junior’s fine,” Lea said. “He was a cramp, and so we will evaluate him to make sure he’s OK. But I don’t suspect that to be anything. … I don’t have all the specifics on the hit (Curtis) took early, but he was able to go to the tent, get it sorted out. He was able to finish the game without issue. Now, we’ll need further examination to make sure that there’s nothing there.”
Sherrill had seven catches for 100 yards in the game, including one 44-yard catch. This season, he has 63 catches for 847 yards.
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Vanderbilt (4-6, 2-6 SEC) will next travel to Gainesville to face Florida at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Nov. 21 (11 a.m. CT, TV network TBD).
