Alabama running back Jam Miller is out with an upper-body injury, forcing the Tide to rethink its offensive strategy before the season opener versus Florida State.

Less than two weeks before Alabama football's season opener against Florida State, the Crimson Tide already have a patch to fill on offense. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed that starting running back Jam Miller would be out for an indeterminate amount of time with an upper-body injury.

Alabama star running back Jam Miller is expected to miss the team's season opener against FSU on Aug. 30 after suffering an upper body injury during a scrimmage Saturday. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer announced the injury Sunday and said Miller had a medical procedure.