LSU may be getting a major piece of its offense back at just the right time.
Tight end Trey'Dez Green was not included on the Tigers’ initial injury report Wednesday evening, a notable shift after he had been out for four games. If that status holds, Green could be in line to return Saturday on the road against Auburn.
That would be a welcome development for a team that has already absorbed plenty of damage this season in the first year under head coach Lane Kiffin. LSU has been hit by multiple season-ending injuries to starters and key depth players, and its own inconsistency has played a role in the 5-2 start.
Green’s absence began after he suffered a lower-body injury in the loss to Ole Miss. He was helped off the field and later returned to the sideline on crutches, sparking concern about whether he would be done for the year.
Instead, he avoided surgery, with the expectation at that point that he would return sometime during the 2026 campaign.
A return this week would still come as a surprise. LSU has a bye next week before the Nov. 7 matchup with Alabama, so the Tigers had the option to keep Green out for one more game and bring him back later.
But at 5-2, LSU may not want to wait when Auburn is coming off a stunning upset of then-No. 1 Georgia last weekend.
This is a breaking news article that will be updated accordingly.
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