Amari Cooper Injury: Updates on Alabama Star's Status and Return

Last season, we saw that injuries are one of the few things capable of slowing down Amari Cooper. Unfortunately, we may be getting another example of that claim. 

Cooper hasn't missed any game action as of yet, but according to AL.com's Andrew Gribble, Cooper's status is in question for the Crimson Tide's game against Texas A&M:

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Alabama star receiver Amari Cooper was hampered by injuries throughout Saturday's win at Arkansas, but it doesn't appear his ability to play against Texas A&M is at risk.

Alabama coach Nick Saban said there were no significant injuries to report during his opening statement at Monday's press conference, but he indicated Cooper and defensive end D.J. Pettway would be limited at practice to start the week.

Cooper took a hard hit during Saturday's second quarter but returned for the second half.

Saban did not specify what was ailing Cooper.

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After one of the best freshman seasons in school history (59 catches, 1,000 yards, 11 touchdowns), Cooper caught just 45 balls for 736 yards and four scores in 2013. A foot injury was the main culprit, as he missed two games and was at less than 100 percent for several others before finally looking like himself late in the season. 

Nick Saban and Co. will be hoping this newest malady doesn't have the same long-lasting effect. 

Cooper, regarded by many as the best wide receiver in the country, has good hands and is unbelievably explosive. Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer put it simply after Cooper torched West Virginia for 12 catches and 130 yards in the Crimson Tide's 2014 opener:

"He's one of the best receivers I've seen, and I've been here for five years," senior safety Nick Perry told Gribble. "I've practiced against Julio (Jones), practiced against (Marquis) Maze. Coop is just a different breed."

The Jones comparison is especially lofty, but Cooper has shown that when he's healthy, he can do some truly special things on the football field. 

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Alabama has another talented receiver in DeAndrew White, a playmaker in Christion Jones and a dominant rushing attack led by T.J. Yeldon and Derrick Henry, so the cupboard on offense isn't exactly bare.

But a healthy Cooper makes it a lot easier to win games.