Texas Longhorns: Five players injured vs Mississippi State
The Texas Longhorns secured a 31-3 win over Mississippi State on November 1, 2026, but suffered a wave of new injuries. Head coach Steve Sarkisian reported that Graceson Littleton, Cam Coleman, Kade Phillips, Hollywood Smothers, and Ryan Wingo all failed to finish the game as the team enters November.
Who among the Texas Longhorns players suffered new injuries against Mississippi State?
The list includes defensive back Graceson Littleton, wide receiver Cam Coleman, defensive back Kade Phillips, running back Hollywood Smothers, and wide receiver Ryan Wingo.
Texas CB Graceson Littleton comes out early during halftime to test out what appears to be a lower-body injuryHe’s been on the sidelines for most of the game and was replaced by Warren Roberson. pic.twitter.com/VcF7yac0fH
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Littleton appeared to deal with an ankle or heel injury during the contest at Davis Wade Stadium. He tried to run it off on the sideline and tested the foot in the end zone during halftime with a trainer, but he could not return. Warren Roberson took his place outside, shifting Bo Masco into the slot. Littleton enters the month with 27 total tackles, five passes defended, and one interception.
Coleman opened the scoring with two catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on the game’s opening drive. He subsequently headed to the locker room and spent the remainder of the first half on the sidelines wearing sweatpants and a hoodie. Yahoo Sports noted that Coleman kept his left arm tucked under his jacket with limited movement, echoing an upper-body injury he managed during the week after taking a fall against Ole Miss.
How did Hollywood Smothers and the backfield depth take a hit?
Smothers sustained a lower-body injury during the second half of the game. He sat up briefly while holding his left knee before two members of the athletic training staff helped him off the field. The crowd at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium reacted to a replay shown on the jumbotron.
Smothers finished the game with four carries for minus-six yards. Fellow running back Derrek Cooper recorded just one carry for five yards while managing a lingering injury that has persisted throughout the season. With both running backs banged up, the Longhorns may need to rely on Raleek Brown and Michael Terry III when the schedule continues.
What is known about the status of Ryan Wingo and Kade Phillips?
The exact nature and timing of the physical issues for Wingo and Phillips remain less clear than the other exits. Wingo absorbed a hard, low hit at one point that caused him to rise gingerly from the turf. Phillips saw limited action in the second half after absorbing an undisclosed impact during the opening two quarters.
Sarkisian emphasized that recovery must start immediately for all five impacted athletes. The Longhorns face preparations for an upcoming road matchup against Missouri without confirmed timelines for any of the sidelined contributors.
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