Texas Upgrades Three to Probable for Missouri Trip
The Texas Longhorns caught a much-needed break on the injury report heading into Saturday’s matchup against Missouri in Columbia. Burnt Orange Nation reported that junior wide receiver Ryan Wingo, sophomore cornerback Kade Phillips, and sophomore nickel back Graceson Littleton were all upgraded to probable on the final SEC-mandated player availability report released Friday.
That positive shift arrives just a day after devastating roster news. Senior running back Hollywood Smothers and sophomore tight end Nick Townsend were ruled out for the remainder of the season, leaving major voids in the Longhorns’ offensive production. Upgrading Wingo, Phillips, and Littleton is significant for a Texas squad playing an SEC schedule.
Wingo Returns to St. Louis as Defensive Depth Concerns Texas
For Wingo, the timing of his expected return carries extra weight. The explosive wide receiver hails from St. Louis and was heavily recruited by the hometown Tigers before ultimately committing to Texas.
Defensive depth has remained a central concern through the autumn slate, and entering Columbia without two primary contributors in the defensive backfield would have exposed the Longhorns to Missouri’s passing game.
Remaining Question Marks on the Injury Report
While the trio moved in the right direction, the Longhorns still carry notable uncertainty into gameday. Junior edge Colin Simmons and junior wide receiver Cam Coleman remain listed as questionable, showing no movement across all three injury report releases issued ahead of kickoff.
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NEW – Nov. 6 Texas at Missouri injury report: Wingo, Littleton and Phillips move to probable ahead of Saturday's game Information on Texas Football's health ahead of Saturday's game. (On3+) READ: https://t.co/5n2S76biIe
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Ryan Wingo, Kade Phillips and Graceson Littleton have moved up to probable for tomorrow's game against Missouri. Aligns with our reporting on @InsideTexas this week: https://t.co/w2mCnx35mk pic.twitter.com/HLYwV9zH1j
Texas football receives good news in Friday's SEC availability report, with WR Ryan Wingo and defensive backs Kade Phillips and Graceson Littleton upgraded to probable:https://t.co/6g2XisvjxP
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