Brian Kelly is entering a pivotal fourth season at LSU, with immense pressure to deliver a breakthrough in Baton Rouge. As fall camp gets underway, Kelly faces several pressing challenges, including the health of redshirt junior wide receiver Aaron Anderson.
Anderson recently underwent a procedure to address inflammation in his left knee, Kelly told The Advocate. While knee inflammation is no minor issue, Kelly emphasized that the situation shouldn’t impact Anderson’s availability this fall. Anderson is expected to return to practice on Wednesday after missing the team’s last three sessions. He participated on the opening day of fall camp before sitting out, and has been wearing a sleeve on his left leg to aid the healing process.
Kelly provided an update on Anderson’s status Sunday afternoon during LSU football’s annual service day at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. As Kelly spoke, Anderson was in front of him, dancing and packing boxes alongside the Tigers’ wide receivers — a reassuring sight for LSU fans concerned about his health.
Kelly explained that Anderson’s knee issue traces back to a cartilage injury that hampered his freshman season at Alabama in 2022, which required surgery. Last season, the New Orleans native became a key weapon in LSU’s offense, recording 61 receptions for 884 yards and five touchdowns.
Kelly told The Advocate that Anderson should be back on the practice field by midweek and doesn’t anticipate the knee problem affecting his status for the season.
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