Ed Orgeron updates Derek Stingley Jr.’s status for LSU ahead of Auburn game
By Sydney Hunte
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After missing LSU’s game against Mississippi State, Derek Stingley Jr. saw his status up in the air ahead of the team’s game against Auburn on Saturday at Death Valley.
Ed Orgeron provided an update on the star defensive back on Monday, stating that Stingley had seen a doctor to take a look at a foot injury the junior had suffered in the leadup to the contest against the Bulldogs. But with the visit by Auburn to Baton Rouge around the corner, the LSU coach on Thursday appeared to signal that it would be without the cornerback once more.
"I don't see how he plays."#LSU Coach O all but ruling out Derek Stingley Jr. for Auburn contest.
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) September 30, 2021
It remains to be seen how much more time LSU will have without Stingley in the lineup. But while things could change before kickoff on Saturday night, all signs point to him not being able to step back on the field for a 2nd straight time, meaning tough news for the secondary.
LSU and Auburn kick off on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
