The search for breadcrumbs in Nick Saban’s comments about Bryce Young’s injured right shoulder continues as Alabama hits the midweek point of Tennessee prep.

After sitting out last week’s win over Texas A&M, the Saturday trip to Tennessee always seemed like a more realistic return date after spraining his shoulder at Arkansas on Oct. 1. Saban anticipated the question about Young during his opening statement of a Wednesday morning appearance on the SEC coaches teleconference.

“There’s nothing really new to tell you,” Saban said. “He’s making progress. He’s been able to practice some and we’ll continue to evaluate him as the week progresses.”

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Redshirt freshman Jalen Milroe quarterbacked Alabama to the 24-20 win over the Aggies but Saban later said Young wanted to enter late in the game.

Saban on Wednesday was asked about that moment.

“I didn’t think he was in a position where he could go and effectively do his job the way he’s capable of doing it,” Saban said. “He’s made a lot of progress from that point so hopefully that will change here in the near future.”

Alabama and Tennessee kick off at 2:30 p.m. CT Saturday in Knoxville.

Michael Casagrande is a reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @ByCasagrande or on Facebook.