Missouri gives injury update on QB Brady Cook for South Carolina game

The Missouri Tigers are gearing up for an SEC showdown with the South Carolina Gamecocks in Week 12. Ahead of that matchup, both teams have provided their initial availability reports.

The big news for Missouri is that Brady Cook is listed as doubtful. The veteran signal-caller didn’t play in Week 11 against Oklahoma due to a hand/wrist injury sustained against Alabama. Cook is also still dealing with a lower-body injury as well.

Cook had to leave the Alabama game after hurting his hand, and the Tigers went on to lose that game 34-0. The team had a bye week after that game, but Cook was still not ready to go even with the added time off.

Former Notre Dame and Arizona State QB Drew Pyne filled in for Cook against Oklahoma. The transfer did well enough, completing 14 of 27 passes for 143 yards with 3 TDs and no interceptions. If Cook can’t go, Pyne should be expected to fill in once again.

In 2024, Cook has thrown for 1,575 yards with 7 TDs and 1 INT through 8 games. The QB has also rushed for 109 yards and 4 TDs on the season.

Elsewhere on the injury report, wide receiver Mookie Cooper is also listed as doubtful. The team has 5 players listed as out and 1 listed as questionable. Cooper is the team’s 3rd leading receiver with 12 catches for 235 yards. Khalil Jacobs is the most notable player out for the Tigers.

The Tigers and Gamecocks will kick off from Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET. The Tigers have won 5 straight against the Gamecocks and have won 9 of the 14 overall matchups.