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Luther Burden injury update: Eli Drinkwitz explains lack of targets for 5-star freshman vs. Auburn
By Adam Spencer
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Luther Burden didn’t receive a single touch on offense for the Missouri Tigers in a devastating loss at Auburn on Saturday.
That drew plenty of criticism on social media, especially since the 5-star freshman wide receiver was out there fielding punts during the game.
But, on Tuesday, coach Eli Drinkwitz provided an update on Burden, saying he was injured in the second quarter. He said after that point, Burden’s only job was to field punts:
Drinkwitz said Burden was not supposed to do anything but catch punts after he was injured in the 2nd quarter
— Power Mizzou (@PowerMizzoucom) September 27, 2022
As for this coming week against Georgia, Burden is considered questionable. Obviously, if the Tigers are going to have any chance whatsoever to take down the No. 1 team in the country, having Burden on the field is a must.
We’ll see if there’s any status change for Burden as the week goes on.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
