Tennessee freshman Nate Ament likely out for season after leg injury in game vs. Alabama.

Tennessee freshman star Nate Ament is unlikely to return to the game after sustaining a lower-body injury to his right leg during a scrum for a loose ball against Alabama on February 28. Though he briefly returned before halftime, scoring a basket, he was subbed out and later left the arena without returning to the bench. ESPN and school sources now list him as doubtful for the remainder of the season. Ament, a top 2026 NBA Draft prospect, had previously posted a career-high 29 points against Alabama. His absence threatens Tennessee’s frontcourt depth and postseason hopes as the Vols prepare for the NCAA Tournament.