ATLANTA — As teams turn the calendar toward Week 4, the injury report is shaping matchups more than game plans. Monday press conferences and team updates — compiled as of Tuesday afternoon — left coaches juggling availability questions, most notably at South Carolina and Tennessee, while Texas A&M nurses a frightening injury from Week 3 and will spend the weekend off.
LaNorris Sellers — South Carolina (at Missouri)
South Carolina’s starting quarterback left the Gamecocks’ Week 3 loss to Vanderbilt after a helmet-to-helmet hit and did not return. Coaches confirmed the play was evaluated under concussion protocol during Monday’s presser and listed Sellers as questionable for Saturday’s trip to Missouri. The staff stressed player safety and said Sellers will follow the standard stepwise return-to-play procedures. If he can’t go, the Gamecocks will turn to backup Luke Doty and a more conservative offensive approach — think fewer deep shots, more clock management and praying the run game holds up. That’s not ideal against a physical SEC opponent in the Missouri Tigers.
The battle of the Columbia’s heavily favors Mizzou, with or without Sellers.
Bryce Anderson — Texas A&M (injured vs. Notre Dame; Week 4 off)
Texas A&M suffered a severe injury during the road game against Notre Dame. The safety, Bryce Anderson was immobilized on the field and transported for further evaluation. Coaches reported his initial neurological checks were positive and promised updates, but he is effectively out for the near term. The Aggies, notably, have a built-in break this Saturday and will use the week to regroup physically and mentally after a big win in South Bend. The club emphasized support for the injured player and cautioned against rushing judgments on recovery timelines.
Tennessee — Secondary and line issues (vs. UAB)
Tennessee enters Saturday’s home game against UAB with multiple absences in the secondary and questions on the offensive front. Two cornerbacks remain unavailable after injuries earlier in the month, and a key defensive lineman is sidelined. On the offensive side, a starting tackle remains out with an upper-body issue and one running back is listed as questionable. Head coach remarks during Monday’s presser underscored depth concerns; young players will see extended snaps for at least another week, and matchup planning will account for vulnerability on the edges and communication in coverage.
Other notes of consequence
Across power conferences, coaches reported several players listed as questionable or out for Week 4, primarily among defensive backs and offensive linemen — the positions that tend to make or break midseason depth. No additional catastrophic injuries surfaced in Monday’s pressers, but teams cautioned that even “minor” ailments can alter game plans quickly.
What to watch Saturday
If Sellers can’t go at Missouri, expect South Carolina to simplify the playbook and rely on defense and special teams. Tennessee’s UAB game offers another chance to tweak things after a litmus test game against UGA left us questioning how deep its secondary truly is. And Texas A&M will use the open week to address both emotional recovery and schematic work after a frightening on-field incident.
Luckily, college football has avoided much of the nasty injuries the NFL already has to date.
What are the odds, it’s Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow on the wrong side of the injury bug again. Does anyone have as bad of luck as Cincinnati?
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