Frank Wilson gives injury updates on LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier, LB Whit Weeks
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On the team’s initial availability report Wednesday night, LSU listed linebacker Whit Weeks as questionable. Following practice on Thursday, interim head coach Frank Wilson labeled Weeks a “gameday decision.”
The Tigers have been without their star linebacker since Week 7. Weeks has been dealing with a nagging ankle injury that has forced him to miss the last 3 games — all losses.
Wilson spoke with optimism about Weeks’s status for Saturday’s game against Arkansas, adding that the linebacker has been “engaged” during practices throughout the week.
“He has participated in team events. He participated today as well,” Wilson told reporters Thursday evening. “He has been on a pitch count, limited. He is probably a gameday decision.”
Wilson also revealed that quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who was not listed on the initial availability report, reaggravated an injury during Thursday’s practice.
Nussmeier was benched in LSU’s last game for Michael Van Buren Jr. Earlier in the week, Wilson told reporters that LSU would plan to play both Van Buren and Nussmeier in the game against Arkansas. Nussmeier worked with the first-team offense throughout the week, according to Wilson.
If he is unavailable, Wilson expressed confidence in Van Buren, who had “a good week” at practice.
“I think he’s probable,” Wilson said of Nussmeier. “But a little bit concerning. Something we need to monitor and continue to watch with him.”
Wideout Aaron Anderson will be available, Wilson said. Anderson was listed as probable on the initial availability report and Wilson said Thursday that he’ll be “ready to roll.”
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