Brian Kelly Reveals Status Update on LSU Football Wide Receiver Chris Hilton

Hilton continues trending in the right direction, hopeful for Saturday night in College Station.

Nov 25, 2023; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. (17) points to the student section after catching a 25 yard pass against Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Deuce Harmon (11) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

LSU wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. has yet to make his 2024 debut after suffering an ankle injury during the Tigers' Fall Camp back in August.

The redshirt-junior has remained day-to-day for weeks as he rehabs the injury, and after missing the first seven games, Hilton is finally turning the corner.

Brian Kelly addressed the media on Thursday evening to provide his final updates ahead of a matchup against No. 14 Texas A&M.

He revealed that Hilton was a full participant in practice after operating at "full capacity" during LSU's last practice before heading to College Station on Friday.

The Bayou Bengals will have a walkthrough on Friday before heading to the Lone Star State in the afternoon.

For Hilton, he continues trending in the right direction ahead of a pivotal SEC clash against the Aggies in a battle for the No. 1 spot in the conference.

A look into Saturday's game information and the recent updates Kelly has provided over the last 10 days:

The Game Information: Week 9 Edition

No. 8 LSU Tigers at No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies

• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Date: Saturday, Oct. 26
• Venue: Kyle Field
• TV Channel: ABC Network

The Injury Report: Week 9 Edition

WR Chris Hilton Jr: Questionable

LSU wide receiver remains on the Injury Report while dealing with an ankle injury suffered during Fall Camp in August.

In what was initially diagnosed as a "bone bruise," it's had the veteran wideout sidelined and unable to make his season debut to this point.

"Chris was able to do some individual work," Kelly said last Wednesday. "It's a day-to-day situation so he's still questionable, but we're trending in the right direction there."

Kelly then provided an update last Thursday regarding Hilton's status after ruling him out for Week 8.

Now, moving into Texas A&M Week, Hilton is "questionable" to suit up for the Week 9 contest, according to Wednesday's Injury Report.

Earlier in October, Kelly detailed the "unusual" injury and the healing process for Hilton while also detailing how it remains a day-by-day process.

"It's been a complicated injury," Kelly said on Wednesday's SEC Teleconference. "Chris has done everything to get back as quickly as possible. This has been an injury that we've done scans and we've done MRI's. The healing has just been slow.

"If he had the proper healing and was ready to go, he's put in the time and he has the want to to be out there. I want to be clear that everyone should understand that if Chris is able to be out there, he would be out there. This has just been one of those unusual injuries that has taken so much longer to heal than normal. We're going to get him back out there, and when he does, I'm certain that he's going to be a welcomed addition to our offense."

Now, he remains on the Injury Report heading into Week 9 at Texas A&M, but is trending in the right direction in hopes of suiting up.

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