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Injuries piling up for CU Buffs football

TUCSON, Ariz. — Injuries continue to be a big factor for the Colorado football team.

On Friday night, the Buffaloes played their third consecutive game without star receiver Laviska Shenault, but he was not the only key player to sit out.

Strong safety Evan Worthington also missed the game, as did kickers James Stefanou and Evan Price.

Shenault continues to deal with a turf toe injury he sustained Oct. 13 at Southern California. He was injured during the third quarter and missed the rest of that game and now the three since.

Going into this week, Shenault leads the country in catches (10.