Insider Gives Update on Sam Horn’s Injury as QB Troubles Mount for Missouri

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The Missouri Tigers quarterback battle ended before it really began. Sam Horn was supposed to split time with Beau Pribula on Thursday against Central Arkansas, giving head coach Eli Drinkwitz a chance to evaluate both candidates. Instead, Horn’s season opener lasted exactly one play.

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How Did Sam Horn’s Injury Change Missouri’s Quarterback Plans?

Drinkwitz had carefully mapped out his strategy. Penn State transfer Pribula would handle first-half duties, while redshirt junior Horn took over after halftime. But the coach switched gears early, sending Horn onto the field in the first quarter with Pribula lined up as a receiver.

Horn took his first snap and ran up the middle for six yards. That’s when Central Arkansas defenders hit him low, and everything changed. The quarterback went down hard and needed help getting off the field.

Zach Seyko posted, “Sam Horn, the guy competing with Beau Pribula for Missouri’s starting QB job, just got hurt.”

The injury looked serious from the start. According to a school spokesman, Pete Thamel confirmed that “Quarterback Sam Horn is in the Missouri locker room and being evaluated, per a school spokesman. Injured on his first snap of the year.”

The news got worse as the evening progressed. Horn’s trip to the medical tent became a more extended stay in the locker room, and he never returned to the sideline before halftime.

What’s the Extent of Horn’s Injury?

Zach Sweet posted an update that painted a concerning picture: “Update: #Mizzou QB Sam Horn was spotted in a full leg cast in the tunnel. He was hit low on a 6-yard rush in the first half, went to the tent, then limped to the locker room. He did not return to the sideline before halftime.”

Grace Ybarra followed up with additional context: “#Mizzou QB Sam Horn took the field for his first snap of the season, with fellow QB Beau Pribula lined up at receiver. The play resulted in Horn — who was part of an active quarterback battle — suffering a lower-body injury.”

The full extent of Horn’s injury remains unclear, and the Tigers will likely provide more details after medical evaluations in the coming days. For now, what started as an open competition has suddenly become much clearer for Drinkwitz and his coaching staff.

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