Alabama guard Tarrant to miss rest of season

Alabama starting guard Ricky Tarrant will miss the rest of the season with leg injuries.

Crimson Tide coach Anthony Grant said Thursday in a news release that Tarrant suffered a ruptured plantar fascia against Florida on Jan. 27. He missed the past eight games.

The Tulane transfer was averaging 13.1 points per game. He played in 19 games and started 13.