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Missouri Football Injury Updates
Missouri's Langden Kitchen out for season, Cayden Lee likely to play.
In brief
Missouri's Langden Kitchen out for season, Cayden Lee likely to play. Missouri football will miss starting defensive end Langden Kitchen for 2026 season due to injury, but wide receiver Cayden Lee expected to play in upcoming Georgia game. Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Langden Kitchen Injury
Missouri's starting defensive end Langden Kitchen will miss the 2026 season due to injury.
“Drinkwitz said the senior defensive end from Huntsville, Missouri had surgery Tuesday morning and has been ruled out for the remainder of the year”
Cayden Lee Status
Wide receiver Cayden Lee expected to practice and play in Saturday's Georgia game.
“Drinkwitz said he expects Lee to practice Tuesday and indicated that he thinks he will play Saturday in MU's game against Georgia”
Injury Details
Kitchen injured during first quarter of game against Texas on Nov 7, 2026.
“Kitchen had to be helped off the field during the first quarter of the Tigers' game against Texas on Saturday, Nov. 7 on Faurot Field”
Lee's Injury
Lee limped off field after fumble during fourth quarter of Texas game.
“The senior Ole Miss transfer... hobbled off the field after he was tackled on a third-down play late in the fourth quarter”
Recovery Timeline
Kitchen eligible for fifth season under NCAA age-based eligibility model.
“Kitchen is eligible for a fifth season due to the NCAA's new age-based eligibility model”
Next Game
Missouri plays Georgia on Nov 14 in Athens, Georgia.
“Mizzou goes on the road for the final time this season this coming Saturday with a game against newly No. 1-ranked Georgia on Nov. 14 in Athens, Georgia”
The bottom line
Missouri football will miss starting defensive end Langden Kitchen for 2026 season due to injury, but wide receiver Cayden Lee expected to play in upcoming Georgia game.
