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Shawn Phillips Jr. scores 17 points for Missouri in 98-66 win over South Carolina State

Shawn Phillips Jr. scored 17 points and Mark Mitchell added 15 for Missouri in a 98-66 win over South Carolina State on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 26 • Associated Press

Available but limited Bruns has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against South Carolina State but will be under a minutes restriction, Nathalie Jones of ABC17 News reports.

Impact Burns has yet to play in a game this season due to a right foot injury, but the 7-foot-5 freshman has been cleared for game action. With Shawn Phillips (illness) and Trent Pierce (lower body) uncertain for Tuesday's contest, Burns could land a spot in the rotation. It's uncertain how large a role, if any, he'll have.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Will visit doctor after game Burns (foot) will visit a doctor after Thursday's game against South Dakota, according to Calum McAndrew of ColumbiaTribune.com.

Impact "Burns, it's the normal routine that we announced at the very beginning," Missouri's head coach Dennis Gates recently said Monday. "He'll have a doctor's appointment, I believe, next week, and we'll see what the doctors say again." The statement indicates that Burns is out for Missouri's next game. "So he's been cleared, no contact," Gates said.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes foot surgery Burns will miss 8-12 weeks after undergoing foot surgery, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The Tigers' 7-foot-5 center's injury is reportedly similar to the one that caused him to miss his entire freshman season. Burns' 8-12 week timeline places his return in November, so he shouldn't miss all that much of Missouri's season. Still, being limited throughout the preseason will certainly impact his ability to contribute early, especially considering he missed all of 2024-2025 as well.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Could Mizzou men's hoops freshman Trent Burns still debut this season? "No decision has been made," said Missouri coach Dennis Gates, who added that he's never used the word "redshirt" in talking with Burns.

MARCH 1 • STLTODAY.COM

No longer on injury report Burns (foot) is not on the injury report for Saturday's game at Vanderbilt.

Impact Burns should be available for Mizzou, but that doesn't mean he's going to see the court. The big man has yet to log an appearance this season.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Officially questionable Burns (foot) is listed as questionable for Missouri's game against South Carolina.

Impact Monday night's SEC injury report didn't bring any further clarity to Burns' status. The freshman center has missed every game this season, however, so it seems highly unlikely that he'd suit up down the stretch in SEC play.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined vs. Arkansas Burns (foot) won't be available on Saturday against Arkansas.

Impact Burns has yet to play this season, and that won't change against the Razorbacks and head coach John Calipari. In all likelihood, this is looking like a redshirt freshman season for the big man.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Burns (foot) is listed out for Wednesday's game against Alabama.

Impact Burns will miss another game due to his foot injury, further delaying his seasonal debut. The freshman center will hope to be available for Saturday's meeting with Arkansas.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Saturday Burns (foot) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Georgia.

Impact The 7-foot-5 freshman center has yet to play this season due to a right foot injury. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against Alabama.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Listed out Wednesday Burns (foot) is listed out for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma.

Impact Burns will miss another game as he continues to tend to a foot injury that has held him out all year. The freshman guard will hope to be available for Saturday's encounter with Georgia.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Texas A&M Burns (foot) is inactive for Saturday's game against Texas A&M.

Impact Burns will remain sidelined for the Tigers as they host the Aggies on Saturday. The 7-foot-5 freshman has yet to appear in a game this season and a medical redshirt seems likely.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Wednesday Burns (foot) will be unavailable during Wednesday's game against Tennessee.

Impact Burns will remain sidelined with a foot injury as the Tigers face off against the Volunteers. The 7-foot-5 freshman has yet to appear in a game this season.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Saturday Burns (foot) is listed as out for Missouri on Saturday.

Impact Burns has yet to play a game this season, and that won't change versus the Bulldogs. He's headed towards a redshirt freshman year.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Out once again Burns (foot) won't play Saturday.

Impact Burns will miss another game Saturday against the Bulldogs, and the freshman has yet to play this season. It may be wise to designate him for a redshirt season at some point, as it'll get increasingly hard for him to get onto the moving train as the season wears on.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Set to remain out Burns (foot) won't play against Texas on Tuesday night.

Impact Burns has yet to play this season, and that won't change against Texas on Tuesday night. The freshman currently has no timeframe for a potential return.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Burns (foot) won't play Saturday versus Arkansas, per Eli Hoff of the Saint Louis Daily.

Impact Burns will be sidelined once again Saturday and has yet to appear in a game this season as he continues to battle a foot injury. His next chance to make his debut will be Tuesday's matchup versus Texas.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Burns (foot) will be inactive for Tuesday's game against Florida.

Impact Burns has yet to appear in a game with the Tigers this season after suffering a preseason foot injury. The 7-foot-5 freshman will have his next opportunity to suit up against Arkansas on Saturday.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Out once again Burns (foot) is out for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt.

Impact Burns has yet to play this season and it's uncertain when he'll be able to return to action. His next chance to suit up will come against Florida on Tuesday.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed unavailable Burns (foot) is listed as out for Missouri's clash with LSU.

Impact Burns has yet to play this season, and that won't change against the Tigers. His next chance to take the court will come against Vanderbilt on Jan. 11.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Saturday Burns (foot) won't play against Auburn on Saturday.

Impact Burns has yet to play this season, and that will continue as SEC play opens. The 7-foot-5 freshman's next chance to make his debut will come on Jan. 7 against LSU.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Saturday Burns (foot) will not appear in Saturday's game against LIU-Brooklyn, Andy Theobald of the Columbia Missourian reports.

Impact Burns will continue to sit as the Tigers face off against LIU-Brooklyn on Saturday. The 7-foot-5 freshman has yet to appear in a game this season.

DECEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out with foot injury Burns (foot) won't be available Sunday against Kansas, Calum McAndrew of The Columbia Tribune reports.

Impact The 7-foot-5 freshman has yet to suit up this year, after battling an illness earlier in the season. Burns, a former four-star recruit out of Houston, will look to make his debut in Missouri's next game against LIU on Saturday.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play Friday Burns (illness) is available to play Friday's game against Pacific, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Burns was medically cleared to play earlier this month but will be fully available in this matchup: That said, he's buried in the depth chart, so he's not expected to see significant minutes even if available.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play, status uncertain Burns (illness) has been medically cleared to play Thursday night, but it remains to be seen if the freshman will see the court, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Burns' illness has held him out of Missouri's first three games this season. The freshman is now medically cleared to play, but that doesn't guarantee that he'll make his debut. The massive 7-foot-5 center figures to be a rotational part of the Tigers' front court this year.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE