Mississippi State Quarterback Kamario Taylor out for the season

Mississippi State Quarterback Kamario Taylor will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, the team announced on Tuesday.

Taylor will undergo surgery on a foot injury. He is expected to make a fully recovery and return to 100 percent.

Taylor said in a statement:

“Over the last few weeks, I’ve worked every day with our medical staff and done everything possible to be out there with my teammates. Missing the rest of this season is hard to accept, but I know God has a plan.

I love this team and I love Mississippi State.

My role will look different these next several weeks, but my commitment to this team won’t change. I’ll do whatever I can to help my brothers down the stretch, and I need the Bulldog Family to do the same. Have these guys’ backs the same way you’ve always had mine.

I couldn’t ask for better people in my corner than my family, Coach Lebby, our incredible medical staff and Bulldog fans. Their care, support and love mean everything to me.

There’s a lot of football left, and I’m all in with my guys. Starkville is home, and I can’t wait to be back playing the game I love.”

Head Coach Jeff Lebby said:

“Nobody wants to be on that field more than Kamario. I know how much this team means to him, and how much he means to this team. We’ll be right there with him throughout his recovery.

He’s the ultimate teammate and competitor. He loves the game of football, and he loves this place. You see it in the work he’s put in and the way he’s handled every part of this. It’s why our players and coaches believe in him the way they do. We couldn’t be prouder of him.

K1 will continue to be a leader of this team, and he’ll come back stronger than ever. We can’t wait to see him back in Davis Wade Stadium after a full recovery.”

Mississippi State plays Texas on Saturday at 6:30 in Austin, Texas.