In addition to the loss to Texas A&M, a crucial offensive lineman for LSU was injured and had to leave the game.
Veteran guard Garrett Dellinger sustained a severe ankle injury. Brian Kelly, the head coach of LSU, provided an update on the Dellinger this week.
According to Kelly, LSU hopes that Dellinger will recuperate over the bye week. According to the tea leaves, Dellinger might not be prepared for the meeting in Alabama on Saturday, but he still has a chance to be ready.
A high ankle sprain can take a variety of lengths of time to heal.
LSU lost a big player in Dellinger, who was replaced by Paul Mubenga. Dellinger was ranked as LSU’s best offensive lineman of the season by PFF.
Dellinger has the seventh-best run-blocking grade among SEC guards. Although Kelly acknowledged Dellinger’s veteran status, she maintained the departure of Dellinger was not the cause of LSU’s on-field difficulties.
Redshirt freshman Paul Mubenga was thrown into the fire for his first significant collegiate football snaps.
Although Mubenga is a gifted athlete, LSU prefers Alabama’s Dellinger. Tyree Adams’ season-ending surgery further reduced the depth of the offensive line.
Prior to his injury, Adams, the swing tackle for LSU, was the next man up.
