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LSU guard Garrett Dellinger to miss Alabama game after surgery

LSU will be without a key offensive starter when it faces Alabama on Saturday night

LSU will be without starting left guard [autotag]Garrett Dellinger[/autotag] when it faces Alabama on Saturday night.

LSU head coach Brian Kelly said Dellinger had tightrope surgery on his ankle. Dellinger injured the ankle vs. Texas A&M and did not return. Kelly said the Tigers are hoping to get Dellinger back in week 12, when LSU travels to face Florida. 

Offensive line depth took a hit earlier this year when Tyree Adams had season-ending surgery. That left Paul Mubenga to fill in when Dellinger went down against A&M. I’d expect it’s Mubenga back out there again on Saturday.

If LSU goes a different direction, the Tigers could turn to [autotag]Bo Bordelon[/autotag] or [autotag]Weston Davis.[/autotag] Regardless, LSU lacks an experienced option.

LSU’s interior offensive line play has been inconsistent this year. DJ Chester is a first-year starter at center and LSU’s failed to establish a consistent run game. The loss of Dellinger creates more questions ahead of a meeting with a strong Alabama front seven.

According to PFF, Dellinger is LSU’s top-graded offensive lineman in 2024. He’s a veteran that’s accustomed to big moments like the one LSU will be in on Saturday night. LSU is coming out of a bye and had some time to prepare, so we’ll see what answers Kelly and staff have.

LSU coach Brian Kelly gives injury updates on two offensive starters

Get fresh information on the status of two injured LSU offensive players.

LSU Wire has some reported injury updates from Tiger head coach Brian Kelly, leading into Sunday’s game against USC.

Coach Brian Kelly updated the injury report heading into the week on Monday and said that Chris Hilton Jr. is questionable for Sunday’s season-opener after suffering a bone bruise.

“He has a bone bruise, he is working through that process but today he’ll be listed in that category,” Kelly said.

Hilton has dealt with injuries and being buried on the depth chart through his first three seasons, but he’s coming off a career-best 225-yard, two-touchdown campaign in which he appeared in 11 games with two starts.

If he’s unable to play, redshirt freshman Kyle Parker would get the starting nod. Parker appeared in four games as a true freshman last fall but was not targeted.

Kelly also listed starting right guard Miles Frazier on the injury report as probable. The former FIU transfer enters his third year as a starter at LSU, and if he isn’t able to suit up, the Tigers will turn to one of their redshirt freshman depth pieces in Tyree Adams or Paul Mubenga.”

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LSU running back Armoni Goodwin doubtful for Florida State game

LSU will likely be without RB Armoni Goodwin on Sunday night.

LSU will be doing something different this fall.

[autotag]Brian Kelly[/autotag] will be releasing official injury reports similar to those seen at the NFL level.

At his press conference on Monday, he revealed running back [autotag]Armoni Goodwin[/autotag] is doubtful for LSU’s opener against Florida State.

Goodwin dealt with injuries in 2021 and 2022. He was out for the entirety of spring practice.

Prior to his injury last year, Goodwin looked to be emerging as LSU’s top back after leading LSU backs in rushing in weeks two and three. Goodwin has practiced this fall, but this could be LSU being careful with a player who’s dealt with his fair share of injuries while in Baton Rouge.

When healthy, Goodwin ranked second in yards after contact per rush among SEC running backs with at least 45 carries.

LSU has better depth at running back this year so it should be able to deal with the loss. Goodwin can bring much needed explosiveness to LSU’s offense upon his return.

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