Missouri Live Injury Updates vs. Boston College: Safety Exits to Locker Room

Follow along for updates pregame and throughout the Missouri Tigers' week 3 game against Boston College.

Sep 14, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) walks into the tunnel at half time of Missouri's game against the Boston College Eagles at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. / Matt Guzman/MissouriOnSI

The No. 6 Missouri Tigers host No. 24 Boston College for the only ranked matchup of College Football's Saturday slate.

Some of the Tigers' top playmakers were dealing with injuries heading into the game. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz provided an unofficial injury report Tuesday for the team after multiple players missed week 2 against Buffalo or exited the game early.

Follow this post for live updates through warm ups and the game for updates on existing or new injuries.

Game Updates:

3rd quarter, 5:52: Starting safety Joseph Charleston has walked into the locker room with a trainer. He's not out there for Missouri's defensive drive.

Warm Ups

All players dealing with injuries for Missouri were suited up and going through warmups, including receiver Luther Burden III. The Tigers will seemingly have their entire roster available.

• Right guard Cam'Ron Johnson was taking part in drills with the starting offensive line. Last week he was suited up but did not participate in any drills pre game.

Unofficial Injury Statuses

WR Luther Burden III (Illness):

Missouri's star receiver exited the Tigers' win over Buffalo in week 2 in the second quarter after scoring a touchdown and did not return to the contest. Burden was dealing with an illness in the week ahead of week 2 and was feeling unwell after some playing time.

Burden was practicing Tuesday and Drinkwitz said Tuesday that gave him an unoffical probable designation for this game.

WR Theo Wease Jr.:

Wease briefly exited the game against Buffalo after being sidelined with an arm injury. He returned to the game and was out practicing Tuesday. Drinkwitz listed him as probable Tuesday.

TE Brett Norfleet:

A force as a receiver and blocker, Norfleet missed Missouri's week 2 game over Buffalo. He suffered a shoulder injury in week 1 against Murray State, causing him to exit the season opener. According to Pete Thamel of ESPN, Norfleet will return against Boston College.

OG, Cam'Ron Johnson:

Johnson also surpisingly missed Missouri's week 2 game against Buffalo with an undiscolsed injury. Mitchell Walters slid into his starting spot at right guard.

Drinkwitz said following the Buffalo win that Johnson could've played in the game if needed. Johnson was practicing Tuesday. Thamel also reported that Johnson will be available for week 3.

CB, Ja'Marion Wayne:

Wayne missed each of the first two games of the season with a hamstring injury. He suited up in week 2 but did not see a snap. Drinkwitz said Tuesday he would be questionable for this game. Drinkwitz added that Wayne would add valuable depth at corner back.

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