Missouri starting quarterback Brady Cook exited in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Auburn with an ankle injury and is not expected to return, according to the team. Cook, a senior, entered Saturday sixth in the SEC with 1,

Missouri will battle Auburn in the second half of their game without some offensive firepower. The Tigers announced at half that quarterback Brady Cook and running back Nate Noel are “not likely to return” for Missouri. As it turns out, Noel did return with a heavily taped foot.

Missouri quarterback Brady Cook is unlikely to return after he left Saturday’s game against Auburn with an apparent ankle injury he sustained during play in the