LSU could be bolstered by the return of a key receiver in its week four matchup with UCLA. Head coach Brian Kelly updated the status of Chris Hilton Jr. on Thursday, saying he was "probable" for Saturday.

Without Hilton, LSU has relied on redshirt sophomore Aaron Anderson, junior Zavion Thomas, redshirt freshmen Kyle Parker and Shelton Sampson at wide receiver alongside senior CJ Daniels and fifth-year senior Kyren Lacy.

BATON ROUGE — There's been a slight change in Chris Hilton's status for LSU football's matchup with UCLA this weekend. LSU coach Brian Kelly told reporters following the team's practice Thursday that the junior wide receiver is now "probable" to play against the Bruins on Saturday (2:30 p.m., ABC).

LSU junior wide receiver Chris Hilton Jr. will not play against South Carolina, marking the third consecutive game he has missed with an ankle injury.

Hilton is listed as probable and is expected to make his season debut against the Bruins on Saturday. Elsewhere, defensive tackle Jalen Lee is out with a shoulder injury, while linebacker West Weeks was listed as questionable, with Kelly calling him a “gameday decision.”

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