The Colorado St. Rams will be hosting the Boise St. Broncos in their first ever Mountain West game, and the Rams are already down multiple starters. Those players are either out for the year or are out for this week's game due to early season injuries. The Rams are still without linebacker Mychal Sisson, who fractured his ankle, and offensive lineman Joe Caprioglio is out for the year with a knee injury.
Overall the Rams will be without six total starters for the foreseeable feature. As for the most recent injuries the Rams most likely will be without defensive lineman Nuku Latu and offensive lineman Brandon Hayes with knee injuries.
Boise State looks to be without four starters in this game. Guard Jake Broyles and cornerback Jerrell Gavins are both out for the year. Starting center Thomas Byrd is doubtful with a knee injury, and fullback Dan Paul is also likely unlikely to go as a result of a groin injury.
Here is some more detailed information about the Boise State and Colorado State injuries:
Boise State:
Player | Position | Status | Injury | Notes |
Thomas Byrd | Center | Doubtful | Knee | Byrd missed the last three games due to a knee injury and remains doubtful to play at Colorado State. |
Dan Paul | Fullback | Doubtful | Groin | Paul has yet to play this year due to a groin injury and is doubtful to play at Colorado State |
Chris Potter | Wide receiver | Questionable | Hamstring | Potter missed the last two games after suffering a hamstring injury in week four and is questionable to play at Colorado State |
Jerrell Gavins | Cornerback | Out for the year | Knee | Gavins suffered a knee injury in practice and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
Jake Broyles | Guard | Out for the year | Toe | Broyles missed the last game with a toe injury and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
Colorado State:
Player | Position | Status | Injury | Notes |
Nuku Latu | Defensive line | Questionable | Knee | Latu missed the last two games with a knee injury and is questionable for week seven |
Brandon Hayes | Offensive line | Questionable | Knee | Hayes went down with a knee injury in the preseason and has yet to play this year. |