Missouri Week 2 Injury Updates: Drinkwitz Provides Updates on Burden, Cam'Ron Johnson

Updates throughout Missouri's week 2 game with Buffalo on the Tigers' health.

Joey Van Zummeren | Sep 7, 2024

Sep 7, 2024; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) warms up against the Buffalo Bulls prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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Stay tuned for this post for injury updates through the No. 9 Missouri Tigers' matchup against Buffalo.

Post Game

Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said after the game that receiver Luther Burden III was dealing with an illness in the week leading up to the game. After he scored his touchdown in the second quarter, he was feeling unwell.

Drinkwitz added that right guard Cam'Ron Johnson was injured during practice Wednesday and could've played tonight in emergency, which explains why he was suited up pre game.

Third Quarter

14:00 — Wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. was seen holding his shoulder in pain and talking to trainers after landing on his left shoulder on a play.

10:51 Update: Wease was on the sideline, doing arm stretches with trainers.

7:19 Update: Wease has returned to the game after sitting out the first few plays of the offensive drive.

Half Time

The SECN+ broadcast says that Burden exited the game due to an illness and is unlikely to return to the game.

Second Quarter

2:00 — Burden still not in on the offensive drive for Missouri. Doesn't appear to be back on the sideline either.

4:14 — Star wide receiver Luther Burden III just walked into the locker room with a towel over his head, surrounded by trainers.

Linebacker Corey Flagg Jr. was seen. being monitored by trainers on the sidelines after tracking down a running back for a tackle for loss on a second down.

Update: Flagg seemingly fine, on the kickoff after quarterback Brady Cook's rushing touchdown.

First Quarter

Starting right guard Cam'Ron Johnson, a game-time decision, is officially out. Graduate Mitchell Walters is taking snaps in his place. Walters has started in eight games over his four years with the Tigers. No details are known on Johnson's injury but he was in jersey during warm ups.

Warm Ups

Wide receiver Theo Wease Jr., who exited the week 1 game with a hip injury, was running through drills with the rest of the team. Head coach Eli Drinkwitz said following the season-opening win that the decision to remove Wease from play was solely a cautionary move.

Tight end Brett Norfleet also exited the week 1 game with a shoulder injury. However, he is officially out for week 2. In his place, sophomore Jordon Harris was announced as the starter for Missouri, not graduate Tyler Stephens, a former Buffalo transfer.

Corner back Ja'Marion Wayne, who missed week 1 with a leg injury, was also present for drills during warm ups. He is also a game-time decision.

Missouri (1-0) will kick off against Buffalo (1-0) at 6 p.m. at Faurot Field for the seventh consecutive home sellout for the Tigers.

This article will be updated throughout the game with any new injury updates.

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