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PHOTO: Kenyan Drake trying to stay positive amidst injury
Alabama Crimson Tide

PHOTO: Kenyan Drake trying to stay positive amidst injury

Published Nov. 17, 2015 6:28 p.m. ET

Despite suffering a fractured right arm in last week's win over Mississippi State, Alabama running back Kenyan Drake isn't ready to call it quits on the season. 

He's reportedly expected to be out for two weeks. This means Drake would miss not only the Charleston Southern game this weekend, but also the Iron Bowl against rival Auburn the following week. 

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Drake is the second-leading rusher on team -- accruing 333 yards on the ground. He also has 21 catches for 234 yards. Not only is he a nice change-of-pace back for Derrick Henry (especially in the passing game), but Drake is also a fantastic special teams player. His impressive speed and athleticism makes him dynamic in this capacity. 

Alabama and Nick Saban hope Drake can be ready for a possible SEC Championship Game appearance on Dec. 5 in Atlanta. Ironically enough, Drake's hometown of Powder Springs is about a half an hour away from the site of the conference title game. 

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