Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko manages Daymion Sanford injury recovery

Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko opted to keep senior linebacker Daymion Sanford out of Saturday's 50-0 season-opening victory against Missouri State. Sanford, who successfully completed rehabilitation for a lower-body injury suffered during the Maroon & White Game, dressed for the contest but did not participate. Elko noted the performance of the remaining linebacker rotation, specifically Noah Mikhail and Ray Coney, provided the staff confidence to delay Sanford’s return. Freshman wide receiver Madden Williams will miss the remainder of the season due to an injury. The team expects Sanford to be available for the upcoming matchup against Arizona State, with an official status update likely provided at the Tuesday press conference.

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