KU football evaluates injury statuses ahead of Arizona State matchup
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:28 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Kansas football is assessing the availability of key players ahead of their game against Arizona State on Saturday. Quarterback Cole Ballard, who suffered an injury during the last game against Missouri, did not practice, raising concerns about his status. Head coach Lance Leipold expressed hope that Ballard might be able to play, but could not confirm. Redshirt senior linebacker Bam Crouch, who missed the Missouri game, participated in some practice, while the statuses of redshirt sophomore tight end Carson Bruhn and redshirt senior wide receiver Cam Pickett remain uncertain. The Jayhawks could also turn to redshirt junior quarterback Chase Jenkins if needed.
- •Cole Ballard's status for the Arizona State game remains uncertain after an injury.
- •Bam Crouch participated in practice but is still a question mark.
- •Carson Bruhn and Cam Pickett's availability for the game is unclear.
- •Kansas football prepares to potentially use multiple quarterbacks.
- •The game against Arizona State is set for Saturday.
- 10:28 AMYahoo Sports — See Kansas football’s Big 12 player availability report ahead of ASU
- 9:34 PMYahoo Sports — KU football faces these injury status questions ahead of Arizona State
"KU football has some high-profile members of its team with injury statuses worth following this week. Here’s more information on those individuals.
"Kansas football has some players dealing with injury situations ahead of Saturday’s game vs Arizona State. Here’s more on those athletes’ statuses.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsSep 17, 2026, 10:28 AMSee Kansas football’s Big 12 player availability report ahead of ASU
KU football has some high-profile members of its team with injury statuses worth following this week. Here’s more information on those individuals.
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 9:34 PMKU football faces these injury status questions ahead of Arizona State
Kansas football has some players dealing with injury situations ahead of Saturday’s game vs Arizona State. Here’s more on those athletes’ statuses.
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