The latest injury update for Saturday’s LSU-Texas matchup brings good news on both sidelines, and the biggest swing might be at the line of scrimmage.
LSU’s Whit Weeks, who had been listed as doubtful all week and sat out against Alabama, is now questionable. That gives Blake Baker’s defense at least a shot at getting him back for a game where LSU’s season is fully on the line.
The Tigers also got a boost with starting right tackle Weston Davis. He’s listed as probable, a notable development after he was seen leaving the stadium on crutches and in a boot on Saturday.
Another encouraging sign for LSU is the status of Gabe Reliford. The defensive lineman tore his ACL during spring practice but has pushed to return before the end of the year. He was listed as probable on the initial injury report yesterday, and now he has been removed entirely, opening the door for his return and giving LSU another body in the defensive line rotation.
Texas, meanwhile, appears set to get back a major piece of its pass rush. Star edge Colin Simmons is not listed on the report after missing the last two games with a high ankle sprain suffered against Florida in mid-October. His absence from Wednesday’s report points to a return, which is welcome news for Will Muschamp and bad news for Sam Leavitt.
Lane Kiffin and Steve Sarkisian’s teams are scheduled to kick off at 6:30 pm central in Tiger Stadium on Saturday night.
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