Conner Weigman injury update: Latest on Texas A&M QB's availability vs. Missouri

Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman will dress Saturday against Missouri, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. However, it’s still a game-time decision whether he’ll start or Marcel Reed will get the nod.

“Sources: Texas A&M QB Conner Weigman’s injured shoulder is improving and he’s healthy enough where he’ll be dressed and (available) for the game against No. 9 Missouri today,” Thamel wrote. “Look for a game-time decision on a starter for A&M, as big decisions looms.”

As Thamel reported, Reed is the expected starter for the fourth straight game against the Tigers. But the QB situation could get very intriguing.

“Weigman clearly earned the job out of camp as A&M’s best quarterback, which will factor into the staff’s upcoming decision, according to sources,” Thamel wrote. “Reed played at a high level in the Florida game, but has been solid but unspectacular in the past two games.”

Conner Weigman a game-time decision

Head coach Mike Elko provided an update on Weigman during Wednesday’s SEC Coaches Teleconference and said Weigman threw passes.

“He’s now throwing,” Elko said. “We’re able to get him out there and functioning a little bit, which is good. He will be a game-time decision this week.”

From a pure depth chart perspective, Weigman has remained at the top. Reed has been listed as the backup but Weigman’s injury has kept him out there. A ton of success has followed for Texas A&M, winning three straight Reed starts, two of which were against SEC foes.

And while Elko lists Weigman as a game-time decision, Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz does not expect to see the quarterback out there. Reed has had so much success for the Aggies, Drinkwitz expects him to be out there, no matter people’s health status.

“I know on their depth chart, it says the other kid is the starting quarterback,” Drinkwitz said. “But that’s just semantics, in my opinion. The guy is 3-0 as the starter and whether he’s listed as questionable or whatever, I don’t see him going back. They’re 3-0, they clearly have a different offensive identity with this guy as the quarterback and they’ve developed an offense that fits around his system. It’s a lot different than the first game of the year.”