LSU vs Baylor opt-outs and injury report: Top players not participating in Texas Bowl

The Texas Bowl will kick off on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. EST. The game will feature the Baylor Bears and LSU Tigers in a New Year's Eve matchup. Unfortunately, neither team will be at full strength because of injuries and opt-outs.

Texas Bowl opt-outs and injuries for LSU and Baylor

LSU injuries

Garrett Nussmeier

Starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier is listed as questionable for the Texas Bowl with an undisclosed injury. He is expected to play.

Miles Frazier

Offensive lineman Miles Frazier is questionable to play with an undisclosed injury.

Kyle Parker

Wide receiver Kyle Parker is out for the season with an undisclosed injury.

Harold Perkins Jr.

Linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. is out for the season with a knee injury.

Jelani Watkins

Wide receiver Jelani Watkins is out indefinitely with a foot injury. He is not expected to be available.

LSU opt-outs

CJ Daniels

Starting wide receiver CJ Daniels entered the transfer portal and committed to Miami.

Sage Ryan

Starting safety Sage Ryan entered the transfer portal and committed to Ole Miss.

Ka'Morreun Pimpton

Tight end Ka'Morreun Pimpton entered the transfer portal and will not be available for the Texas Bowl. He played 141 snaps this season.

Jay'viar Suggs

Defensive lineman Jay'viar Suggs is in the transfer portal after playing 133 snaps this season. He is not available to play.

Shelton Sampson

Wide receiver Shelton Sampson played 104 snaps this season but will not be available for the bowl game after entering the transfer portal.

JK Johnson

Cornerback JK Johnson is not available after entering the transfer portal. He played 113 snaps this season but has not played since Week 5.

Da'Shawn Womack

Linebacker Da'Shawn Womack has signed with Ole Miss.

Jordan Allen

Safety Jordan Allen played 111 snaps this year but will not be available after entering the transfer portal.

Kylin Jackson

Safety Kylin Jackson played 50 snaps this season but will not be available after entering the transfer portal.

AJ Swann

Backup quarterback AJ Swann entered the transfer portal and will not be available.

Baylor injuries

Carl Williams

Cornerback Carl Williams is out with an undisclosed injury.

Steve Linton

Linebacker Steve Linton missed the finale with an undisclosed injury.

Garmon Randolph

Linebacker Garmon Randolph will not play in the Texas Bowl after missing the finale with an undisclosed injury.

Baylor opt-outs

Corey Gordon

Safety Corey Gordon is not available after entering the transfer portal. He played 376 snaps this year.

Trey Wilson

Defensive end Trey Wilson has committed to SMU.

Alvin Ebosele

Offensive lineman Alvin Ebosele played 176 snaps this season but will not play in the Texas Bowl after entering the transfer portal.

Kaian Roberts Day

Defensive lineman Kaian Roberts Day played 91 snaps this year but will not be available after entering the transfer portal.

Dequan Finn

Backup quarterback Dequan Finn is not available after entering the transfer portal.