Colorado football initial injury report for Week 4 matchup vs. Baylor

The Colorado Buffaloes open Big 12 play this week in Waco, Texas, against the Baylor Bears. Coming off an embarrassing loss to Northwestern, Colorado is hoping to flip the script and start Big 12 play with a win. The Buffs, however, are dealing with several injuries, including a few to key players.

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The Colorado Buffaloes open Big 12 play this week in Waco, Texas, against the Baylor Bears. Coming off an embarrassing loss to Northwestern, Colorado is hoping to flip the script and start Big 12 play with a win.

The Buffs, however, are dealing with several injuries, including a few to key players. Colorado released its initial injury report Wednesday evening, with four players already declared out and four others listed as doubtful.

Baylor's injury report is fairly full as well, but most importantly for the Bears, star quarterback DJ Lagway looks on track to play in Saturday's game.

Here is a full breakdown of the Colorado-Baylor initial injury report heading into the Bears and Buffaloes Week 4 matchup.

Colorado football initial injury report vs. Baylor

Out:

WR Danny Scudero
CB Preston Ashley
LB Colby Johnson
OL Demetrius Hunter

Doubtful:

RB Damian Henderson II
P Daniel Gerlach
DL Vili Taufatofua
TE Charlie Williams

Questionable:

RB JaQuail Smith
LB Bo LaPenna

Probable

DB Cree Thomas
OL Chauncey Gooden
OL Leon Bell
TE Zach Atkins
TE Fisher Clements

Scudero

and Hunter being out is not surprising after they were ruled out last weekend. The concerns are with the running back room, with both Damian Henderson and JaQuail Smith on the initial report. If both were to miss, CU's running back depth would be tested, with Micah Welch, DeKalon Taylor and Richard Young needing to lead the way.

DJ Lagway probable for Baylor and Colorado WR Danny Scudero is out, as expected. pic.twitter.com/d4fyrJ9RrS
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 24, 2026