Missouri loses second-leading WR Nate Brown to ankle sprain

Missouri wide receiver Nate Brown, center, celebrates with teammates after he caught a touchdown pass over South Carolina safety T.J. Gurley, left, during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)

Nate Brown, Missouri’s second-leading returning receiver from a year ago, suffered a high ankle sprain during fall camp and will miss at least two months, coach Barry Odom announced.

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Brown had 27 catches, 326 yards and four touchdowns, which led the Tigers last season.

Despite the injury, Missouri has more than enough receivers to step in. The Tigers opened fall camp with 14 receivers on the roster after a dismal offensive showing in 2015.

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Young players such as Keyon Dilosa, Eric Laurent and Dominic Collins all could see significant time in the Tigers offense this year alongside presumed starter J’Mon Moore.

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