On top of the loss to Texas A&M, a key LSU offensive lineman left the game with an injury.
[autotag]Garrett Dellinger[/autotag], a veteran guard, suffered a high ankle sprain. This week, LSU head coach [autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] offered a status update on the Dellinger.
Kelly said LSU is hoping the bye week serves as a time for Dellinger to recover. Reading the tea leaves, that sounds like Dellinger wouldn’t be ready to go on Saturday but has a chance to be ready for the Alabama meeting.
The typical recovery time for a high ankle sprain can vary.
Dellinger, who was replaced by Paul Mubenga, was a significant loss for LSU. According to PFF, Dellinger had been LSU’s top-graded offensive lineman on the year.
Among SEC guards, Dellinger owns the seventh-best run-blocking grade. Kelly said the loss of Dellinger wasn’t to blame for LSU’s struggles on the ground, but did point out Dellinger’s veteran status.
[autotag]Paul Mubenga[/autotag], a redshirt freshman, was thrown into the fire for his first meaningful snaps of college football.
Mubenga is a talented player, but LSU would like to have Dellinger for Alabama. The offensive line depth already took a hit when [autotag]Tyree Adams[/autotag] had season-ending surgery.
Adams, LSU’s swing tackle, was the next man up before his injury.
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