Texas A&M football could enter Saturday’s road game against No. 14 Missouri without one of Marcel Reed’s most dangerous weapons.

Wide receiver Mario Craver is listed as questionable on the initial SEC availability report as he continues to deal with an ankle injury.

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Craver carried the same designation throughout the week before Texas A&M’s 34-7 victory over Arkansas, making his status one of the biggest storylines heading into Columbia.

That matters for an Aggies offense that has been searching for consistency.

Craver gives Reed an explosive option capable of stretching a defense vertically and creating yards after the catch.

Losing him against a Missouri team coming off a 45-17 victory over then-No. 8 Florida would make an already difficult road assignment considerably tougher.

Texas A&M will definitely be without offensive lineman Blake Ivy, who is listed as out.

Wide receiver Terry Bussey also remains unavailable after suffering a season-ending lower-body injury.

Missouri has injury concerns of its own.

Starting offensive tackle Cayden Green is questionable, while multiple other Tigers appeared on Wednesday’s availability report.

Running back Ahmad Hardy remains out as he continues recovering from an offseason gunshot wound.

The matchup comes at a critical point for Mike Elko’s Aggies.

Texas A&M enters at 3-2 overall and 1-2 in SEC play after rebounding from consecutive losses to Kentucky and LSU by overpowering Arkansas at Kyle Field.

Elko liked the response.

“We challenged the guys to come out and play physical and control the line of scrimmage,” Elko said after the Arkansas win.

“It was good to get back in the win column and push this thing back in a positive direction.”

Missouri presents a much tougher test.

The Tigers piled up more than 500 yards against Florida while their defense smothered the Gators’ rushing attack.

That combination should put additional pressure on Reed and an A&M offense that can’t afford another slow start.

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Craver’s availability could change the complexion of the matchup.

Texas A&M and Missouri kick off Saturday at 11 a.m. CT from Faurot Field, with ABC carrying the game nationally.

Source: Yahoo Sports