LSU’s Banks out 5-6 weeks with spinal cord bruise
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LSU defensive back Sevyn Banks, who was strapped to a stretcher and carted off the field during last Saturday’s win at Auburn, suffered a spinal cord bruise, coach Brian Kelly told reporters on Monday.
“Nothing else,” Kelly said. “No structural issues.”
Kelly said it was a “scary situation” and thanked Auburn’s medical staff for their support.
Banks, a graduate transfer from Ohio State, was injured during the opening kickoff of the game and was quickly taken to the hospital.
Kelly said Banks would be out 5-6 weeks.
Kelly said the recovery timeline is similar to that of fellow defensive back Major Burns, who suffered a neck injury last month.
Burns will resume non-contact drills next week, Kelly said.
Kelly also said that starting offensive lineman Garrett Dellinger, who missed the Auburn game with a broken hand, will be back at practice this week.
Kelly also updated the status of quarterback Jayden Daniels, who got banged up against Auburn.
“He felt good yesterday,” Kelly said. “The exam was clean. … He’s now in a pretty good position where he feels 100%.”
LSU, which has won four straight games and cracked the Associated Press poll at No. 25 on Sunday, will host Tennessee on Saturday.
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