K-State Wildcats update injury report ahead of football season opener in Ireland
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- Kansas State arrived in Ireland for opener against Iowa State on Saturday morning.
- Thirteen Wildcats listed as unavailable in Big 12's new pregame injury report.
- Arizona transfer Gunner Maldonado could return after earlier injury uncertainty.
The Kansas State football team has made it overseas.
Chris Klieman and the Wildcats made it to Aviva Stadium on Thursday for a rare practice on foreign soil before they take the field for their season opener against Iowa State at 11 a.m. (Central) on Saturday.
K-State football players seemed to be enjoying themselves as they worked out under the Irish sun, but not everyone on the roster will be healthy enough to play.
Here is a look at the 13 K-State players who have been deemed out for the game, according to the Big 12 and its new availability report:
K-State football injury report
Players who are out:
Linkon Cure Colby McCalister Jayshawn Ross Cub Patton Darien Whitaker Ryan Davis George Fitzpatrck Michael Capria Andrew Metzger Larry Porter Brad Stanyer Asher Tomaszewski Leyton Simmering
Doubtful to play:
Asa Newsom Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder
Probable to play:
Gunner Maldonado
Takeaways from the injury report
It is good news for the Wildcats that Gunner Maldonado is trending in the right direction. The Arizona transfer is expected to be a difference maker for K-State this season. Klieman seemed pessimistic about his odds of playing earlier in the week. Now it looks like he may be available.
But there are key players who will miss the action. Freshman tight end Linkon Cure will need to wait to play in his first game. Colby McCalister will also be missed in the secondary.
Asa Newsom and Malcolm Alcorn-Crowder could both be valuable additions if they are able to suit up on Saturday.
This story was originally published August 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM.