Alabama’s Nick Saban says quarterback Bryce Young will be a game-time decision against Texas A&M

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Playing the reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young will be a game-time decision on Saturday as No. 1 Alabama prepares to take on Jimbo Fisher and the Texas A&M Aggies. 

Young injured his throwing shoulder during the second quarter of Alabama’s Week 5 win over Arkansas. After the injury, Young returned for a series before heading back to the locker room and was on the sideline for the second half. Backup quarterback Jalen Milroe played the entire second half in Alabama’s 49-26 win. 

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe, #4, with a pass attempt during the college football game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Arkansas Razorbacks on Oct. 1, 2022 at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  ( Andy Altenburger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"Bryce has been practicing, and all week, he's been saying that he could play," Saban told ESPN on Thursday. "But that's going to be a medical decision. We've still got some time, and I want to talk more to Bryce. He's the only one who knows how he feels because it's going to be a pain-tolerance thing.

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"He's a tough kid and great competitor. We'll see where he is on game day."

Saban said that while Young did some throwing at practice on Wednesday, the plan was to allow him to rest on Thursday. 

Bryce Young, #9 of the Alabama Crimson Tide, throws a pass against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the first half of the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 24, 2022 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

"There was no reason for him to throw a lot this week, because if he does, it's not