Alabama TE Cameron Latu will miss two weeks of practice with knee injury

Alabama tight end Cameron Latu is expected to miss about two weeks of preseason camp because of a knee injury, one of several injuries that have prevented some players from practicing since camp opened Thursday.

"Cameron Latu has a minor knee injury, will return to practice in a couple weeks," coach Nick Saban said Sunday at Alabama's annual Media Day.

Latu was named second-team preseason All-SEC in a vote by media at SEC Media Days last month. He caught eight touchdown passes last season among 26 receptions for 410 yards.

Latu is among the few experienced receiving targets returning from last year's Alabama team.

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Other injuries Saban noted include offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett, who tore a pectoral muscle in the weight room, defensive lineman Isaiah Hastings, and wide receiver Aaron Anderson, who has a knee injury and will be out a few weeks.

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This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama TE Cameron Latu out for two weeks of practice with knee injury