BYU’s injury report ahead of Baylor matchup

BYU has issued official injury updates for LJ Martin and three other starters ahead of the Cougars' home matchup against Baylor, according to coverage from Sports Illustrated and Deseret News. KSL Sports published a separate BYU football availability report for the home game against Baylor. The game is scheduled for November 14, with The New York Times providing TV channel and streaming options for viewers. Coverage does not yet specify the nature of each injury, which players are ruled out, or whether any starter is expected to play.

The matchup is being framed as a pivotal Big 12 bout, with Yahoo Sports publishing five questions as BYU hosts Baylor. 10 or No. Baylor coverage from SicEm365 describes the Bears as having nothing to lose and everything to gain against the ranked Cougar opponent. BYU Cougars Wire published a photo gallery from the 2024 Baylor vs. BYU meeting and a series history piece noting the two programs will meet for the sixth time.

The broader context includes recent College Football Playoff discussion, with The Salt Lake Tribune asking whether a Utah-BYU rematch in the playoff should not be ruled out after the latest rankings. CBS Sports carried live score and stats for a BYU Cougars versus Utah Utes game, suggesting a recent head-to-head between the in-state rivals. KSL Sports also published five takeaways from Morgan Scalley's Arizona week press conference, connecting Utah's coaching staff to the surrounding narrative. Coverage does not establish how the injury report affects BYU's playoff positioning or the specific stakes beyond the conference game itself.

What to watch next depends on whether BYU releases further availability details before kickoff and how Baylor approaches a game where multiple outlets frame the Bears as the underdog with an opportunity to punctuate a turnaround. Prediction pieces from Yahoo Sports and Dallas News both frame the contest as a chance for Baylor to make a statement, while 247Sports offers a preview of the matchup. The Waco Tribune-Herald published video featuring Baylor cornerbacks coach Jeremy Modkins, safety Daniel Cobbs, and cornerback LeVar Thornton Jr. from a pre-BYU session, giving insight into the Bears' defensive preparation. No outlet has yet reported a final starting lineup or confirmed which of BYU's four injured starters will suit up.