The insult of losing as a two-touchdown favorite to aFlorida Stateteam that went 2-10 last season came with a particularly notable injury forAlabama. In the fourth quarter of the No. 8 Crimson Tide's season-opening31-17 loss against the Seminoleson Saturday, Aug. 30 at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee, Florida, Alabama wide receiverRyan Williamsexited the game after absorbing a big hit while trying to catch a pass over the middle. To that point in the game, Williams had five catches for 30 yards. REQUIRED READING:Playoff, Heisman, national champion picks. Our college football season predictions Williams exploded onto the college football scene last season as a 17-year-old phenom who had 865 receiving yards and eight touchdown catches while earning first-team All-SEC recognition as a freshman. Here's the latest on Williams' injury: With about six minutes remaining and his team trailing by 14 points, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson attempted to connect with Williams across the middle on a second-and-10, but Williams was unable to hold on to the ball. After the drop, Williams was hit by a pair ofFlorida Statedefensive backs, including Earl Little Jr., who was initially penalized for targeting. Williams remained on the turf after the play and was tended to by Alabama trainers before being able to walk off the field with team medical personnel on either side of him. Ryan Williams was helped off the field after suffering an apparent injury in the 4th quarter vs. FSU.There was no targeting after review on the play.pic.twitter.com/3jFuXYSJ3I — ESPN (@espn)August 30, 2025 Upon review, the targeting penalty was overturned. Shortly after leaving the field, Williams was taken back to the Crimson Tide locker room. He did not return to the game. In his post-game news conference, Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that Williams hadsuffered a concussion on the play. The Crimson Tide return to action on Sept. 6 with a home game against Louisiana Monroe. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Ryan Williams injury update: Alabama WR concussed vs Florida State