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.

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.

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.

Here are the top storylines to monitor when LSU takes on UCLA. Freshman RB Caden Durham was a revelation for LSU in week two. He ran it 11 times for 98 yards and scored twice. Durham delivered a consistent play-making ability to an LSU backfield that lacked the explosiveness element in 2024.

With the Bruins now representing the Big Ten, it marks the first time a team from that league has ventured into Tiger Stadium since 1987 when then-No. 4 LSU and then-No. 7 Ohio State went to the wire in a 13-13 tie in late September in Death Valley.

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.”

The LSU Tigers are favored by almost 25 points entering their matchup against UCLA in Week 4, but that doesn't mean the program is looking to rest. Head coach Brian Kelly needs to keep the momentum rolling for the Tigers after surviving a tremendous effort from South Carolina last week.