Friday’s LSU vs. Mississippi State injury report: Taylor downgraded to doubtful

STARKVILLE, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 26: Kamario Taylor #1 of the Mississippi State Bulldogs warms up before the game M at Davis Wade Stadium on September 26, 2026 in Starkville, Mississippi. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The final injury report of the week is out for the LSU-Mississippi St game and the big news is that the Bulldogs star quarterback, Kamario Taylor, has been downgraded to doubtful, along with starting running back Fluff Bothwell.

LSU

Out

TE #7 Trey'Dez Green

LB #7 Whit Weeks

S #10 Dashawn Spears

WR #15 Phillip Wright III

LB #26 Charles Ross II

Doubtful

LB #24 Tylen Singleton

Mississippi St

Out

LB #10 Jalen Smith

WR #11 Ayden Williams

DL #23 Trevion Williams

DL #99 Diesel Moye

LB #7 Zakari Tillman

Doubtful

QB #1 Kamario Taylor

RB #24 Fluff Bothwell

Probable

S #2 Isaac Smith

WR #3 Anthony Evans III

OL #78 DJ Chester

The status of Kamario Taylor was what everyone has been waiting for all week. He is the uber-talented Bulldog quarterback. His absence would be massive for Mississippi St.

Fluff Bothwell is their leading rusher and top running back, who left their last game against Alabama after 1 carry.

Linebacker Jalen Smith is the second leading tackler on their team and has not played since their win over Missouri on 9/26.

The addition of Anthony Evans III, even at probable, is noteworthy. Evans is the top target for Taylor and having one of the best seasons at the wide receiver position in the SEC.