LSU’s starting running back was absent from practice Tuesday ahead of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was not seen during the 15 minutes of practice that was open to media which does not rule out the possibility of him practicing today. Media will have another 15 minutes to watch the Tigers on Thursday.
LSU running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire is not going through drills with the team in Tuesday’s open practice period. #Sooners #LSU
— Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) December 24, 2019
After injuring his hamstring in practice last week, LSU’s leading rusher, Clyde Edwards-Hilaire’s status for the Peach Bowl is still undecided.
“Clyde’s a little bit better than we thought. He’s off the crutches and off the scooter,” Tigers head coach Ed Orgeron told reporters Monday. “He has a chance to play. I don’t know if he’s going to play, it will be day by day.”
Behind Edwards-Helaire, LSU’s second-leading rusher is quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow. Despite this, the Tigers’ offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger has full belief in his full list of running backs.
“I’m excited about the other three backs,” Ensminger told reporters Tuesday. “I believe we will have Clyde. That’s my opinion.
“If he’s not, we have capable backs. Ty Davis is a bull runner. John Emery can make people miss in space. Chris Curry, I think Chris Curry runs the ball hard. You saw him at the end of the game last week or two weeks ago, runs the ball hard. He’s very secure with the ball.”
Edward-Helaire on the season has rushed for 1,290 yards on 197 carries with 16 rushing touchdowns. Edwards-Helaire is also a large part of the passing game with 50 receptions for 399 yards and a touchdown.
Oklahoma and LSU are set to kick off on Saturday at 3 p.m. CT on ESPN.
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