Missouri Tigers head coach Dennis Gates will be without four players for the team's season opener after two more were ruled out, according to a report from Last Word on Sports. The announcement comes ahead of the Tigers' regular season debut, though specific player names and the nature of their absences were not disclosed.
The Tigers recently played an exhibition game against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas, on October 23, 2026. Gates was seen directing players during that contest. The program has not yet provided a timeline for when the four unavailable players might return to action.
