Kansas football coach Lance Leipold reports injuries ahead of season opener

Kansas football coach Lance Leipold addressed the status of two players during a press conference held Monday ahead of the 2026 season opener against LIU. Wide receiver Cam Pickett did not participate in practice, and his availability for Friday's home game in Lawrence remains uncertain. Freshman running back Kory Amachree will be sidelined for an extended period due to an injury sustained earlier. These absences impact a backfield that is already missing redshirt freshman Justin Thurman for the season. The Jayhawks also confirmed Isaiah Marshall as the starting quarterback for the upcoming campaign. Coaching staff plans to rely on depth options, including wide receiver Tate Nagy, to manage personnel shifts while monitoring the status of the injured roster members throughout the week.

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