Missouri’s starting WR Jerrell Jackson has injured his left wrist and will be out the next four weeks. Jackson broke his scaphoid bone during the Tiger’s two-a-days practices. That leaves sophomore T.J. Moe, a heralded high school QB in Missouri two years ago, to step in as the go-to receiver for QB Blaine Gabbert this fall.
Jackson said Thursday that the broken scaphoid bone in his left wrist will not require in-season surgery. The bone was not completely fractured, but a screw will probably be inserted in the offseason. He will likely miss the season opener Sept. 4 against Illinois. After Illinois, Missouri’s three other September games are against non-BCS conference opponents, possibly giving Jackson more time to heal. Jackson said he’s confident he will be at 100 percent for Missouri’s first Big 12 Conference game, Oct. 9 against Colorado.
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