Kamario Taylor injury update: Mississippi State QB leaves game vs. Oklahoma with injury

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It's been an up-and-down season for Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor. He had a brilliant first few weeks of the season, and got the Bulldogs out to a 4-0 start to the season. 

But he has been dealing with an injury throughout the season, and even has missed some games while dealing with it. Unfortunately as Mississippi State was taking on Oklahoma at home, his day ended in the first half as he appeared to aggravate the injury. 

Here's what you need to know about Taylor's injury. 

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Kamario Taylor injury update

Taylor has been dealing with a turf toe injury that he first picked during MSU's 31-24 win over Missouri. Although he started the  game the next week on Oct. 3 against Alabama, he re-aggravated the injury and did not return to the game. Alabama won 56-23.   

After a bye, he missed the Bulldogs' game against LSU last week, and made his first return against Oklahoma at home. He was listed by MSU as questionable in the student-athlete availability report, but was taken off the Bulldogs' final game day report, clearing him to play.  

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What happened to Kamario Taylor?

It appeared as though Taylor re-injured the turf toe as he took off to scramble in the first quarter. When he started to run, he immediately looked hobbled and went to the locker room with a trainer. 

Kamario Taylor went to the locker room after this play. pic.twitter.com/BpsqI1tR36

— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 24, 2026

“Just catching you guys up on everything that’s gone on with Kamario Taylor,” sideline reporter Tori Petry said via On3Sports. “Of course he left the field in the first quarter. He came over to the bench hobbled. He could not put weight on that right foot that he came into this game with an injury on. He had one arm on a trainer, one arm on AJ Swann and just couldn’t walk on it."

He was ruled out of the rest of the game against the Sooners before halftime. 

Kamario Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the game. https://t.co/DkWmMQT09F

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 24, 2026

Who came in for Kamario Taylor?

Taylor's backup, Parker "Billy" Pluckett entered the game for him. So far this season, starting in-place of Taylor and coming off the bench for him, he's completed 24 passes for 210 yards with zero touchdowns and an interception. He has rushed for 64 yards on 13 carries. 

Oklahoma is leading MSU 17-0 in the third quarter. 

Kamario Taylor seasons stats

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