Chris Hilton injury update: LSU WR's status vs. Texas A&M updated on Thursday report

LSU and Texas A&M are set to square off in a matchup of two unbeatens in league play, setting up a scintillating showdown that will put one firmly in the driver’s seat in the SEC race. And the injury report looms large.

The Tigers had more than a dozen players on the initial injury report that dropped on Wednesday, including the likes of standout receiver Chris Hilton. His status will bear monitoring going forward.

Beyond that, LSU had 12 players already listed as out for the contest against Texas A&M. The Aggies had a much more reasonable injury report.

While five players were ruled out, including offensive linemen Mark Nabou and Chase Bisontis, only one was listed past that. That was backup quarterback Jaylen Henderson, who was tabbed as doubtful for the contest.

So what did the Thursday injury report have in store for both teams? We check it out below.

LSU Tigers:

• Jordan Allen – Out
• Harold Perkins Jr. – Out
• Kyle Parker – Out
• John Emery Jr. – Out
• Trey Holly – Out
• Thomas Crawford – Out
• Princeton Malbrue – Out
• Kobe Roberts – Out
• Jake Ibieta – Out
• Tyree Adams – Out
• Jacobian Guillory – Out
• Chris Hilton Jr. – Questionable
• Kimo Makane’ole – Questionable
• CJ Daniels – Probable
• Greg Penn III – Probable
• Austin Ausberry – Probable
• Caden Durham – Probable
• Miles Frazier – Probable

Texas A&M Aggies:

• Rueben Owens – Out
• Tyreek Chappell – Out
• Jordan Pride – Out
• Mark Nabou Jr. – Out
• Chase Bisontis – Out

Elko, Kelly rekindling their connection

The Saturday showdown in College Station, Texas, is also a particularly meaningful one for the two head coaches involved, as Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko served as defensive coordinator under Brian Kelly when the latter was head coach at Notre Dame.

Elko didn’t shy away from how Kelly helped his career.

“Oh yeah, I learned a lot,” Elko said. “Brian’s a really, really successful head coach that maybe isn’t into the huge self-promotion business. He’s the winningest coach in Notre Dame football history, I don’t know that that’s something that rolls off of everyone’s tongue. He’s been successful everywhere he’s been.”

Following 12 seasons at Notre Dame and an impressive 113–40 record with the Fighting Irish, Kelly took his talents to The Bayou in 2022. The same year that Elko got his first head coaching job at Duke following four seasons as the defensive coordinator for Texas A&M and a lone year at Notre Dame.

“My defensive coordinator path kind of mirrored his head coach path, started D2, worked its way all the way up through,” Elko said. “He had success kind of everywhere he went and so a ton of respect for him, who he is. Certainly appreciate him giving me the opportunity he did to be the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame and he’s a really good coach. He does a really good job getting the best out of his team.”