Is Whit Weeks playing against Texas A&M? Latest update on LSU's star LB

LSU v Ole Miss | Justin Ford/GettyImagesThe LSU defense desperately needs star linebacker Whit Weeks to return to the field. Weeks is the unquestioned leader of the Tiger defense, and not having him in the mix lowers LSU's defensive play as a whole. The star linebacker is battling an ankle injury, and after missing the Vanderbilt game last week, CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz is reporting that Weeks is officially out for Saturday night's contest against Texas A&M.

LSU star linebacker Whit Weeks (ankle) will miss tomorrow’s game against No. 3 Texas A&M, sources tell @CBSSports.

On a positive note, it’s considered likely that Weeks will be back for the Tigers’ next game, which is against No. 4…