The ankle injury suffered in the 1st half sent Cook to the hospital. An emotional Eli Drinkwitz shared after the game that Cook told his Tiger teammates that with 2.5 home games remaining in his Mizzou career, he wasn’t going to spend the 2nd half in the hospital.

With Noel now reportedly listed as out for Saturday, Missouri will likely turn to Marcus Carroll as their top running game at Alabama, while quarterback Brady Cook is also a prominent rusher. For the season, Carroll, a Georgia State transfer, has 66 carries for 321 yards and six touchdowns, and is averaging 4.9 yards per attempt.

The Missouri Tigers’ starting quarterback, Brady Cook is reportedly doubtful to play against Alabama Saturday, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Cook has passed for 1,545 yards and one touchdown while throwing one interception this season.

Missouri running back Nate Noel will miss the Tigers' road game against No. 15 Alabama with a foot injury, ESPN reports. Noel leads the Tigers in rushing with 503 yards. Noel suffered the injury on the first drive of Missouri's win against Auburn.

No. 21 Missouri will be without star running back Nate Noel for Saturday's matchup against No. 15 Alabama due to a foot injury, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel. Noel's foot injury is not expected to keep him out long term,

Alabama football’s Saturday opponent might not be at full strength when it visits Bryant-Denny Stadium. According to the first SEC availability report of the week, released Wednesday evening, Missouri will likely be without its quarterback and leading rusher.

No. 21 Missouri's top running back Nate Noel will miss this week's game against No. 15 Alabama with a foot injury, ESPN reported Wednesday. Officially, Noel is listed as "doubtful"