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LSU head coach Ed Orgeron addressed the media Thursday after practice and said that he does not expect starting "buck" linebacker Arden Key to play in the season opener vs. BYU.

Key has been practicing with the team this fall but is still recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.

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Vacherie Saint93 months
Wait, wut?
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CaptainJ4793 months
Frick!!!!!
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GoneFishing2193 months
Well we did already know that it would have to be a really fast recovery for him to be ready to go opening weekend
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JustinT3793 months
We know this, he is expected to be back for the Mississippi State game.
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AustinKnight93 months
Sorry but should have had surgery after the season with no delay
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Lsu10120593 months
Someone much wiser than me pointed out the likely reasoning behind these. Basically with Arden's personal reasons for stepping away from the program LSU was in limbo on whether he would be apart of the football team this season. So they were not going to fit the bill for a surgery and recovery for him with the possibility of him stepping away.
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AustinKnight93 months
I like ur point probably very true
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cas4t93 months
To Lsu101205 I'd argue if he was injured playing for LSU, they should foot the bill regardless.
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Lexman193 months
As long as he's back for conference play we're good. The game experience the young guys get will be invaluable moving forward.
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BlackTiger8993 months
Well one of those guys are going to be the next starter after key is gone. So i guess lets give the the young men a game, u never know one of them might be a star!
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TigerSpray93 months
Clowney II. Wonder if he'll play a half vs Bama at least.
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ChunkyLover5493 months
Not great
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luciouslou93 months
the JV will be in by the 2nd quarter anyway.
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DVinBR93 months
KNEW IT! Called it when it was said he would miss fall camp
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SamuelClemens93 months
Keep him fresh for SEC play! Heck, keep him until Auburn
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DVinBR93 months
i have a feeling this is just a ploy so he won't have to play as much this season so he'll be less likely to get an injury for the draft, nothing adds up ahead of schedule? now he's missing the first game? what?
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Barbellthor93 months
Come back in full health, bud. Gonna be plenty to eat.
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