The LSU Tigers are heavy favorites to win the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Saturday and advance to the College Football Playoff final, but Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow may not be able to rely on a key offensive weapon against Oklahoma.
LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who has rushed for 1,290 yards and 16 touchdowns this season, and also caught 50 passes for 399 yards and 1 touchdown, suffered a hamstring injury in practice on December 17th. According to initial reports, LSU was bracing for being without Edwards-Helaire in the Peach Bowl, but the junior RB may be healthy enough to take the field on Saturday.
Edwards-Helaire has not yet practiced with the team, but has done some running on his own. On Thursday, it was reported that Edwards-Helaire will be a game-time decision.
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron said that the team will allow Edwards-Helaire to play against the Sooners if he feels ready to go, but acknowledged that his star running back won’t be fully healthy for the game.
Via ESPN:
“Obviously, if Clyde’s ready to play, we’re going to let him play,” Orgeron said. “But he’s a game-time decision. Do I think he plays? Yes, but how much he plays, I don’t know. He’s not 100%, obviously.”
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