Mizzou’s Annor Boateng exits on stretcher after leg injury vs. Mississippi State
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- Annor Boateng suffered an apparent leg injury dunking and was stretchered off Saturday.
- Gates said Boateng is likely out for the remainder of the season, details pending.
- Boateng had played 15 games this season, averaging 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds.
Mizzou basketball guard Annor Boateng was stretchered off the court against Mississippi State on Saturday following an apparent leg injury.
Boateng attempted a dunk in the second half against the Bulldogs, but he slipped under the basket. He was down for several minutes before an aircast and stretcher were brought out for him.
Head coach Dennis Gates opened his postgame news conference — following the Tigers’ 84-79 win — with a brief update on Boateng, though he said he didn’t yet have specifics.
“Nine times out of 10, he’ll be out for the remainder of the season,” Gates said.
The sophomore seemed in good spirits, holding up a hand heart to the Mizzou Arena crowd as he exited the court. He left after scoring two points with two rebounds off the bench.
Boateng has played in 15 games for Missouri this season, starting four. He entered Saturday averaging 2.8 points and 1.8 rebounds in just over 12 minutes per game. He previously missed the first five games of the season with an undisclosed injury.
This story was originally published January 31, 2026 at 4:32 PM.
