Texas A&M got a mixed set of injury updates Wednesday night, and the biggest name on the list is wide receiver Mario Craver.
Craver moved to questionable for Saturday’s game against Arkansas, while fellow receiver Terry Bussey remains out. Running back Jamarion Morrow, meanwhile, has been taken off the availability report entirely.
Craver’s status matters. The junior has been one of Texas A&M’s key offensive pieces through the first four games, and his availability will be something to watch the rest of the week. He was in and out of the lineup in the second half of the Aggies’ 35-6 loss to LSU, with what appeared to be a leg issue limiting him.
With Bussey sidelined, Craver stepped into a bigger role. That included a strong showing against Kentucky, when he caught 11 passes for 119 yards. Elko had already pointed out that Bussey’s injury opened the door for more work in the passing game for Craver.
Morrow’s situation is also worth tracking. The sophomore back missed Texas A&M’s last two games after first showing up on the injury report. He was listed as doubtful for LSU after being questionable earlier in the week, so his removal from the report suggests another option in the backfield may be available Saturday.
Texas A&M enters the Arkansas game at 2-2 overall and 0-2 in SEC play after back-to-back losses to Kentucky and LSU. Arkansas is coming off a 34-6 win over Tulsa and heads to Kyle Field for a 6 p.m. kickoff Saturday on ESPN2.
Texas A&M will update its availability report again later in the week, and Craver’s status figures to stay near the top of the conversation.
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