Harold Perkins and Whit Weeks missed practice on Monday. Here's what Brian Kelly said regarding their absences.

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After LSU’s final practice before a Saturday scrimmage, Brian Kelly said both Garrett Nussmeier and Whit Weeks will be on the ...

LSU football head coach Brian Kelly offered an explanation for why star linebacker Whit Weeks missed practice on Friday ...

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Weeks earned First-Team All-SEC honors last season after pacing the Tigers with 125 total tackles (10 for loss), 3.5 sacks, an interception and two forced fumbles as a sophomore.

Whit Weeks limited in practice for LSU football There were some drills that junior linebacker Whit Weeks participated in and others, like 11-on-11 reps Saturday, that he did not go through.

His injury forced Weeks into more of a prominent role within the Tigers' defense and he flourished, leading the team in tackles and clearing the next defender by nearly 40 stops.