Missouri QB Sam Horn Undergoes Surgery, Out for 2025 Season

Missouri quarterback Sam Horn underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured tibia sustained on the first play of the 2025 season opener, ending his football season prematurely. Despite the injury, doctors expect a full recovery for Horn, who is also a professional baseball prospect recently drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 17th round and signed to a contract worth nearly $500,000. Horn had missed the entire 2024 football season recovering from Tommy John surgery and was competing with Penn State transfer Beau Pribula for the starting quarterback role before the injury. In Horn's absence, Pribula has emerged as the team leader, completing 79 percent of his passes for 617 yards and seven total touchdowns, guiding Missouri to a 2-0 start. Freshman Matt Zollers is expected to serve as Pribula's backup as Missouri prepares for upcoming games, including a matchup against Louisiana. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz praised Pribula's calm presence in pivotal moments, reinforcing Missouri's confidence heading forward without Horn this season.