NFL Combine medical evaluation reveals former Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry has Jones fracture

“During an NFL Combine medical evaluation, doctors found that #Bama All-American CB Kool-Aid McKinstry has a Jones fracture in his right foot, sources say. McKinstry won’t work in Indy, but will do so at his Pro Day, then get it fixed,” NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “He should be 100% before the NFL season.”

Afterwards, On3’s Pete Nakos confirmed the injury, “Alabama All-American cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry has a Jones fracture in his right foot, a source tells @On3sports. He spent most of Thursday getting second opinions from doctors in Indy. @RapSheet first,” he posted on X.

Moreover, McKinstry boasted 32 total tackles this season and seven passes defended during the 2023 college football season, prior to declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft. For his efforts, McKinstry was selected as a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented each year to the nation’s top defensive back.

Additionally, the star defender was also named a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, earned midseason All-America honors at corner from CBS Sports and USA Today while being named to the Associated Press’ first team. 

Kool-Aid McKinstry played high school football at Pinson Valley (AL), where he was a five-star prospect. He was the No. 17 overall recruit in the 2021 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

We’ll see if the injury has an effect on Kool-Aid McKinstry’s draft stock, and what happens to the Alabama star in the NFL.