Missouri quarterback Brady Cook left Saturday’s game against Auburn on the first series with a non-contact injury.
Cook ran back to avoid pressure on a second-down play and fell to the ground as the attackers closed in. He immediately got up and limped off the field before heading to the locker room a play later.
In this clip from the end zone, you can see Cook just fall to the ground with no one around him.
Early in the drive, Cook grimaced after being tackled around the ankles on a quarterback rush. According to a report from the ESPN broadcast, Cook suffered an ankle injury and was expected to return to the game.
After leaving the game, Cook was replaced by former Arizona State and Notre Dame quarterback Drew Pyne.
The No. 19 Tigers are 5-1 and still harbor hopes of making the College Football Playoff after a blowout loss to Texas A&M in Week 6. Cook’s jump in 2023 was a big reason why Missouri went 11-2 and entered the 2024 season as a playoff contender.
Cook completed 244 of 369 passes for 3,317 yards and 21 touchdowns a season ago. He also had eight rushing touchdowns. His numbers are down in 2024, as Missouri’s deep passing game hasn’t worked like it did a year ago. Entering the game against Auburn, Cook completed 119 of 184 passes for 1,351 yards and seven touchdowns and one interception.