Injuries to key offensive skill players have hurt Missouri’s production on that side of the ball, and although Emanuel Hall is officially back, three talented players — one starter and two backups — may have injuries that withhold them from this week’s game against Vanderbilt: tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (shoulder), true freshman running back Tyler Badie (foot) and tight end Kendall Blanton (knee).
Head coach Barry Odom said Okwuegbunam and Badie didn’t practice Tuesday morning and could be questionable for Saturday’s contest. Blanton practiced in a red non-contact pullover.
Okwuegbunam is one of the premier tight ends in college football, leading all tight ends in touchdowns (6) and ranks third in receptions (43) and 10th in receiving yards (446).