Mike Elko offered a troubling Terry Bussey injury update after Texas A&M’s Kentucky loss, while Mario Craver returned after hurting his ankle.
Texas A&M’s miserable Saturday against Kentucky apparently didn’t end with a 31-21 loss at Kyle Field.
The Aggies may have lost Terry Bussey for considerably longer.
Texas A&M coach Mike Elko delivered a troubling Terry Bussey injury update following the Aggies’ SEC-opening loss, offering no diagnosis but making it clear the program isn’t expecting a quick turnaround for one of its most versatile offensive weapons.
“That’s probably going to be a long one,” Elko said. “We’ll hold a little bit ‘til Monday. But there’s no signs that indicate that’s good right now.”
That’s about as ominous as a coach can get without actually announcing what an MRI showed.
Bussey was injured on the opening kickoff against Kentucky when his right leg gave way as he attempted to make a cut. The play didn’t involve the type of violent collision normally associated with a serious football injury. Bussey went down, grabbed his leg and was unable to put weight on it.
He eventually left the field on a cart.
Bussey later returned to the Texas A&M sideline in street clothes and was seen walking, but he never returned to the game.
For now, any suggestion that Bussey suffered a torn ACL, MCL or another specific injury remains speculation. Texas A&M hasn’t announced a diagnosis, and Elko indicated more information could come Monday.
Still, his comments certainly didn’t sound like those of a coach expecting Bussey back next week.
That would be a significant blow.
The junior entered 2026 with 1,251 career all-purpose yards, including 411 receiving yards, 103 rushing yards and 638 yards on kickoff returns.
Bussey was also a preseason third-team All-SEC selection as a kickoff specialist after averaging 23.4 yards per return in 2025.
Texas A&M received better news regarding Mario Craver.
Craver left Saturday’s game during the first quarter after a Kentucky defender rolled into his ankle following an eight-yard reception.
He required assistance leaving the field, briefly giving the Aggies another major injury concern.
Craver, however, returned on Texas A&M’s first offensive possession of the second quarter and continued playing.
That matters considering Craver entered this season as A&M’s most proven receiver. He caught 59 passes for 917 yards and four touchdowns in 2025, finishing sixth in the SEC in receiving yards and earning second-team All-America recognition from the Football Writers Association of America.
So the Aggies appear to have avoided one receiver disaster.
Now they’re waiting to find out just how costly the other one will be.
