Garrett Nussmeier, Whit Weeks injury update: Interim coach Frank Wilson provides latest on LSU stars

LSU managed to knock off Arkansas this weekend despite playing without starting quarterback Garrett Nussmeier or linebacker Whit Weeks. Both are key figures on their respective sides of the ball.

Nussmeier has been out with an abdominal issue that has given him problems throughout the season. It has limited his mobility, which has been problematic working behind a sometimes-porous LSU offensive line.

Interim coach Frank Wilson provided an update on Garrett Nussmeier on Wednesday. He did so on an SEC teleconference call.

“Garrett’s situation hasn’t changed much since last week,” Those same issues are there for him. He’s probably doubtful. He was around yesterday, did some things in individual (work), but I would be… I would say he’s doubtful.”

Garrett Nussmeier has thrown for 1,927 yards and 12 touchdowns, against five interceptions. He has also run for one score.

In his stead, Mississippi State transfer Michael Van Buren took over. Van Buren went 21-of-31 passing for 221 yards and a touchdown against Arkansas. He also ran for 36 yards, providing a more mobile option in the backfield.

But the defense has been equally troubled by the loss of Weeks as the offense has by the loss of Garrett Nussmeier. Weeks hasn’t played since the South Carolina game on Oct. 11. That was more than a month ago.

“No new updates in regard to those guys specifically,” Wilson said of Garrett Nussmeier and Whit Weeks. “Whit, each game he wants to play. I think he has a chance to play. It’s been that every week for him.

“What happens is sometimes he gets extremely sore after practicing, after pushing himself. What is today, a Wednesday, would be our ability to manage it to try to get him to game so he can feel good about himself, be able to protect himself and be very productive as much as he can be. That’s the plan. So we’ll continue to adhere to that.”