On Tuesday, the University of Alabama football program took to twitter to share the news that offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian underwent heart surgery last week.
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) July 7, 2020
“The Alabama Football coaching staff participates in an annual executive physical. During coach Sarkisian’s physical last week, it was determined that he needed a procedure to correct a congenital cardiovascular anomaly before it became an issue. Coach Sarkisian underwent a successful procedure this past Thursday (July 2) in Birmingham. He is back home in Tuscaloosa and is expected to make a full recovery.”
There have been no details released regarding his recovery time, and what this means for practice and the upcoming season.
Sarkisian joined the Crimson Tide in 2016 as an analyst in 2016 before taking over as offensive coordinator in the National Championship game in 2017. Less than a month later, he joined the Atlanta Falcons as offensive coordinator and stayed there for two seasons. In 2019, Sarkisian rejoined Nick Saban in Tuscaloosa and helped the Crimson Tide to an 11-2 season.
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