Baton Rouge is once again on edge as LSU football stares down another critical SEC stretch. After a shocking 31-24 loss to Vanderbilt — the Tigers’ first defeat to the Commodores in 35 years — the program’s playoff hopes have grown faint. Now, the injury bug continues to bite, this time with left tackle Tyree Adams and star linebacker Whit Weeks both in jeopardy of missing time.

According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Adams suffered an ankle injury in the loss and could miss multiple games, a brutal blow to an offensive line that has already been inconsistent. Quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who was sacked twice against Vanderbilt, faces a daunting task protecting the football as the Tigers prepare for one of their toughest remaining tests — a Week 8 showdown with No. 3 Texas A&M.

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