LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier will not play Saturday night against Western Kentucky, interim coach Frank Wilson said.

Nussmeier recently aggravated an abdominal injury, Wilson has said, and he did not play last week in a 23-22 win over Arkansas.

“He will not participate,” Wilson said. “He will be out for the game.”

With Nussmeier out, sophomore Michael Van Buren will start for the second straight game. Van Buren went 21 of 31 for 221 yards and one touchdown against Arkansas. He also rushed 10 times for 36 yards.

LSU plays Western Kentucky at 6:45 p.m. inside Tiger Stadium.

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks is “probable” to play against Western Kentucky, Wilson said Thursday. Weeks missed the past four games with an ankle injury. He did not practice fully Thursday and has continued to

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