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Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
LSU running back Leonard Fournette is not expected to play this Saturday vs. Southern Miss, according to head coach Ed Orgeron who spoke on the SEC Coaches Teleconference Wednesday.

Fournette has been dealing with ankle injury he suffered in fall camp and reinjured against vs. Wisconsin and Auburn.

“I don't think he's going to play,” Orgeron said. "I would not expect him to be ready. He hasn't practiced and I don't expect him to play.”

Orgeron said he expects to have Fournette back at some point this season but does not want to rush it.

"It’s taking a little longer than we thought," Orgeron said. "Obviously, we’re not going to rush it. We’re going to put him in when he’s 100 percent healthy and ready to go.”

"He’s not ready. It’s taking a little bit longer than we thought. I’m sure he wants to be ready, he wants to be playing, but he’s not able to even practice right now. It’s just taking a little bit longer than we thought.”

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AlabamasSalaryCap115 months
idk. if he sits out against Ole Miss, my guess is that he's checked out.
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LSUfanNkaty115 months
Agree 100%. If we don't see him against the Rebs, he gone!
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Ragin' Tiger115 months
Good idea. Let him rest and be 100% for SEC play.
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barry115 months
It's Southern Miss, he has one of the worst injuries a RB can have. If he sits out for OM i'll be worried, until then. Meh.
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Martini115 months
A friend of mine's father told me first game " he looks like he is mailing it in."

Just saying what the old man said.
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Barbellthor115 months
I'm about four years older than Leonard, yet he looks like he'd be MY coach.
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Jwils115 months
Agent advised him to "rest" the rest of the season. *He gone.
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Hester Carries115 months
Smells like a "business decision"
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LSU Patrick115 months
STAHP
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maxxrajun70115 months
Yes he checked out people, looks like hes not to interested in playing. Let Guice carry the load.
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AliBahBah54115 months
no chest
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