Albert Okwuegbunam, a preseason All-Southeastern Conference choice and All-American candidate, sat out all of Monday’s practice, the Tigers’ first on-field drills since Saturday’s scrimmage. He didn’t scrimmage Saturday and hasn’t been on the field for many 11-on-11 drills since he left last Monday’s practice because of a sprained right knee. After Monday’s practice, Missouri coach Barry Odom declined to say what specific injury Okwuegbunam was nursing, though his left hamstring was wrapped Monday.
The Tigers are blessed with an experienced and talented backup, but he, too, sat out Monday’s practice. Daniel Parker Jr. rode the exercise bike and did other conditioning drills alongside Okwuegbunam throughout Monday’s two-hour practice.