The Oklahoma Sooners travel to Columbia, Missouri, hoping to gain their second conference win and secure bowl eligibility when they take on the 6-2 Missouri Tigers.
Missouri is 2-2 in SEC play with their wins coming against Vanderbilt in overtime and in a comeback win over Auburn. In their losses, they were outscored 75-10 by Alabama and Texas A&M.
The former Big 8 and Big 12 foes are dealing with a number of injuries on both sides of the ball. The Oklahoma Sooners might be getting healthier as week 11 approaches despite a couple of surprise names on this week’s injury report.
Here’s the first look at the SEC’s availability report for Oklahoma vs. Missouri in week 11.
Oklahoma Sooners injury report
| Player | Position | Status 11/6 |
| Jayden Gibson | WR | OUT |
| Gentry Williams | DB | OUT |
| Geirean Hatchett | OL | OUT |
| Nic Anderson | WR | OUT |
| Kendel Dolby | DB | OUT |
| Tyler Keltner | K | OUT |
| Andrel Anthony | WR | OUT |
| Jacob Sexton | OL | OUT |
| Jake Taylor | OL | OUT |
| Jovantate Barnes | RB | QUESTIONABLE |
| Jalil Farooq | WR | QUESTIONABLE |
| Deion Burks | WR | QUESTIONABLE |
| Gavin Sawchuk | RB | QUESTIONABLE |
| Adepoju Adebawore | DE | QUESTIONABLE |
| Joshua Bates | OL | QUESTIONABLE |
| Michael Tarquin | OL | QUESTIONABLE |
| Ethan Downs | DE | Probable |
Missouri Tigers injury report
| Player | Position | Status 11/6 |
| Darris Smith | DE | OUT |
| Sam Horn | QB | OUT |
| Khalil Jacobs | LB | OUT |
| Joe Moore | DE | OUT |
| Mookie Cooper | WR | DOUBTFUL |
| Brayshawn Littlejohn | LB | DOUBTFUL |
| Nate Noel | RB | QUESTIONABLE |
| Brady Cook | QB | QUESTIONABLE |
| Logan Riechert | OL | QUESTIONABLE |
| Cayden Green | OL | PROBABLE |
Jacob Sexton injury update
Jacob Sexton went down in the second half of the Ole Miss game, suffering multiple lower body injuries. There’s not a timeline for his return at this point.
Michael Tarquin injury update
Michael Tarquin missed the Sooners win over Maine due to an ankle injury, leaving Spencer Brown to get the start at right tackle. Isaiah Autry-Dent received a lot of playing time in the contest as well. The Sooners are hopeful Tarquin can return this week. He’s been Oklahoma’s most consistent offensive lineman in 2024.
Deion Burks injury update
All eyes are on Deion Burks this week as he’ll try to return for the first time since suffering a soft tissue injury in the week 4 loss to Tennessee. Brent Venables and Jackson Arnold are optimistic that he’ll be available.
Jalil Farooq injury update
Like Burks, there’s optimism that Jalil Farooq can return from injury this week after being sidelined with a broken foot in the season opener. He’s been practicing and with three games remaining has a chance to make an impact on the Sooners season.
Jovantae Barnes injury update
Jovantae Barnes is a surprise inclusion on this week’s injury report. He seemed to come out of the Maine game healthy, so he’ll be a name to monitor this week.
Gavin Sawchuk injury update
Gavin Sawchuk hasn’t had the season many expected after the way he finished 2023, but with the offensive line issues OU’s dealt with, it’s not all that surprising. Sawchuk’s missed the last couple of games for the Sooners but had been playing sparingly prior to getting dinged up.
Adepoju Adebawore injury update
Oklahoma’s former five-star defensive end Adepoju Adebawore was injured in the win over Maine, suffering a lower-body injury. He’s appeared in eight games this season, but has only played 104 snaps due to Oklahoma’s depth along the defensive line.
Ethan Downs injury update
One of Oklahoma’s leaders on defense, Ethan Downs, has been pivotal to the Sooner’s success on the defensive side of the ball. Downs dressed and warmed up with the team in the win over Maine but sat out due to back spasms.
Brady Cook injury update
Missouri quarterback Brady Cook is the name to watch this week for the Missouri Tigers. He suffered an ankle injury against Auburn and then missed most of the loss to Alabama with an injured hand. Though listed as questionable, it’s expected that Cook will miss this week and Drew Pyne will get the start.
Nate Noel injury update
Another notable injury is that of leading rusher Nate Noel. He missed the Alabama game with a foot injury and is likely to miss this week as well. In his absence, the Tigers turned to Marcus Carroll, who carried the ball 17 times for 80 yards against the Crimson Tide.
Mookie Cooper injury update
The Tigers will likely be without Mookie Cooper, who is listed as doubtful for this week. He’s third on the team in receiving yards behind Theo Wease and Luther Burden.
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