BREAKING: Cooley Off LSU Injury Report; Ja’Keem Jackson Questionable vs. Texas A&M

1 day ago

3 min read

Updated: 2 hours ago

LSU’s Thursday injury update delivered encouraging news in the secondary before a ranked SEC night game in Death Valley: Tamarcus Cooley is off the report, and Ja’Keem Jackson’s status improved.

Quick Answer

The SEC’s Thursday LSU–Texas A&M availability report, posted at 7:10 p.m. CT on September 24, removes safety Tamarcus Cooley and moves cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson from doubtful to questionable. Tight end Trey’Dez Green, safety Dashawn Spears and receiver Phillip Wright III remain out. Texas A&M’s three designations are unchanged.

What changed on LSU’s Thursday availability report?

The official SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report now lists four LSU players entering Saturday night’s matchup with No. 23 Texas A&M:

OUT — TE No. 7 Trey’Dez Green
OUT — S No. 10 Dashawn Spears
OUT — WR No. 15 Phillip Wright III
QUESTIONABLE — CB No. 8 Ja’Keem Jackson

The three out designations are unchanged from Wednesday and continue to reshape LSU’s personnel plan. Green’s injury had already created a major offensive question, while Spears’ season-ending injury forced LSU to rework the back end of its defense.

Why Tamarcus Cooley being off the report matters

Cooley’s removal is the clearest positive change on LSU’s Thursday report. LSU has been preparing to use him at STAR, the hybrid position that must handle slot coverage, run support and pressure responsibilities without telegraphing the call.

That role becomes especially important against Marcel Reed, whose ability to escape the pocket can turn a clean defensive call into a scramble drill. With Cooley no longer carrying a Thursday designation, LSU can preserve more of the disguise and pressure flexibility built into the STAR role. TigerHype’s breakdown of Cooley’s move to STAR explains why his availability can stabilize the entire secondary.

What Ja’Keem Jackson’s upgrade to questionable changes

Jackson’s move from doubtful to questionable improves LSU’s outlook at cornerback. It does not guarantee he will play, but questionable reflects a better availability expectation than doubtful.

Against Texas A&M, that matters beyond the starting lineup. Reed can extend plays long enough to stress the third and fourth defensive backs on the field. LSU’s challenge is not simply surviving one matchup; it is maintaining communication and leverage after the original route structure breaks down.

What Texas A&M reported before the LSU game

Texas A&M’s Thursday report still lists three offensive skill players:

OUT — WR No. 6 Terry Bussey
QUESTIONABLE — RB No. 2 Jamarion Morrow
QUESTIONABLE — WR No. 8 Ashton Bethel-Roman

Bussey’s absence was already confirmed as season-ending, while Morrow and Bethel-Roman remain the two uncertain skill-position names for the Aggies. Their availability will shape the depth around Reed and the number of reliable options Texas A&M can rotate in Tiger Stadium. TigerHype has already examined how the Aggies could replace Bussey.

What happens next with the SEC injury report?

Thursday’s update is not the final word. LSU and Texas A&M must update their availability lists again Friday, followed by a final report 90 minutes before kickoff. A player can still move between out, doubtful, questionable and probable as the week develops.

For LSU, Jackson is now the main name to monitor. Cooley is off Thursday’s report, while Green, Spears and Wright remain ruled out. Friday’s update will help determine how aggressively LSU can disguise coverage, pressure Reed and survive extended plays on the perimeter.

LSU–Texas A&M availability report FAQ

Who is out for LSU against Texas A&M?

LSU’s Thursday SEC availability report lists tight end Trey’Dez Green, safety Dashawn Spears and wide receiver Phillip Wright III as out for the September 26, 2026 game.

Is Tamarcus Cooley on LSU’s Thursday injury report?

No. Tamarcus Cooley is not listed on LSU’s Thursday SEC availability report after being questionable Wednesday. His removal means he is not carrying a Thursday designation, though another report is due Friday.

What is Ja’Keem Jackson’s status?

LSU cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson is questionable on Thursday’s report after being listed as doubtful Wednesday, an improvement in his expected availability.

When and where is LSU vs. Texas A&M?

No. 23 Texas A&M visits No. 10 LSU on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. CT in Tiger Stadium. ABC will televise the game.

Source: SEC Student-Athlete Availability Report, Thursday report posted September 24, 2026 at 7:10 p.m. CT.