Missouri safety Isaac Thompson will miss entire season after undergoing surgery

Missouri safety Isaac Thompson will miss the entire 2023-2024 college football season after undergoing surgery, head coach Eli Drinkwitz confirmed on Saturday evening. The news was relayed on Saturday evening by Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It was reported earlier in fall camp that Thompson suffered a lower body injury.

Thompson redshirted last season in his first season with Mizzou, appearing in games versus Florida and New Mexico State but recording no stats.

He’s a hometown kid rated a four-star prospect out of St. Louis University high school in Missouri, ranked the No. 6 overall player in the state, and the No. 24 safety in the country according to On3’s Industry Ranking.

Mizzou still returns a load defensive backfield despite Thompson’s injury. They only lost backup safety Jalani Williams this offseason, returning all four starters in the secondary from a season ago which includes the standout cornerback duo of Ennis Rakestraw and Kris Abrams-Draine.

On3’s Kaiden Smith also contributed to this article.

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