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LSU coach Les Miles wouldn’t answer questions about running back Leonard Fournette’s status in Week 2 during his press conference Wednesday.
Miles asked if #LSU RB Leonard Fournette practiced today: "I'm not going to answer that question."
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 7, 2016
Les declines to answer if Leonard Fournette practiced today. Ankle "doing better." Will play Saturday "as far as I know," he says. #LSU
— James Moran (@SmartestMoran) September 7, 2016
Fournette was sidelined during the Tigers’ final drive of their Week 1 loss to Wisconsin Saturday. After the game, Miles claimed that Fournette could have returned had LSU not turned the ball over on an interception.
On Tuesday, Miles addressed Fournette’s injury once again, implying that the preseason Heisman favorite would play Saturday against Jacksonville State, despite missing practice Monday
“He’s fine,” Miles told reporters during his press conference. “He’s not terribly swollen … a contusion and a nice bruise. I expect him to play.”
“We took that time to get him some ice and some rest,” Miles added.
Fournette entered his junior season with 2,987 yards during his first two seasons. He surpassed the 3,000-yard plateau. He finished Saturday’s game with 138 yards on 23 rushing attempts.
Fournette is currently 1,432 yards shy of Kevin Faulk’s LSU record of 4,557 set in 1998. The New Orleans native trails Faulk, Dalton Hillard and Charles Alexander for fourth in school history.
Miles also announced that Saivion Smith, Dee Anderson and Frank Herron will return from suspensions in Week 2.
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Jason covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
