Injury update: Which Auburn players are out/questionable for the LSU game?

Auburn is still battling the injury bug as conference play moves along. Who are some players the Tigers could be without on Saturday?

After the bye week, injuries are still looming around the Auburn Tigers. 

Auburn is 3-2 (0-0 SEC) heading into this week's contest against the No. 22 LSU Tigers (4-2, 2-1 SEC) at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Which players will Auburn be without?

Austin Keys

Keys, a linebacker who transferred to Auburn from Ole Miss, is still recovering from a thumb injury that required surgery. Keys sustained the injury in practice ahead of the game against Cal.

In the win over UMass, Keys logged two tackles and was a difference-maker in the pass rush.

Mosiah Nasili-Kite

Nasili-Kite, a senior defensive lineman who transferred to Auburn this offseason, suffered a season-ending torn labrum in the Tigers' 27-20 loss against the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs.

He has recorded 10 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss and two quarterback hurries this season. Freshman Keldric Faulk will start in Nasili-Kite's spot at defensive end.

Keionte Scott

Scott, a cornerback who played JUCO ball before joining the Tigers, suffered a leg injury during Auburn's win over Samford.

Scott has logged 10 tackles and a quarterback hurry this season and is the primary punt returner for the Tigers.

Which players are doubtful for Saturday?

Damari Alston

Alston is a sophomore running back who left Auburn's game against Texas A&M with a shoulder injury he sustained in the first half. Alston has 131 rushing yards and one touchdown this season.

Ja'Varrius Johnson

Johnson, a senior wide receiver, injured his elbow against Texas A&M. He has five catches for 51 yards so far this season.

Which players are day-to-day but probable for Saturday?

Jaylin Simpson

Simpson, a senior defensive back who has been a difference-maker for Auburn this season, suffered a calf injury against Georgia. He is currently day-to-day but is expected to be ready to go against LSU.

Simpson has 15 tackles and four interceptions so far this season.

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