An ankle injury that has bothered LSU running back Leonard Fournette since fall camp will now force him to miss the final game of the regular season, sources confirmed with the Geaux247 staff. The news was first reported by The Advocate's Ross Dellenger, who added that Fournette would not make the trip with the team to College Station - a common move for players who are injured.

Fournette's ankle ultimately forced him to miss four games this season, also sitting out of wins over Jacksonville State, Missouri and Southern Miss.

He finished the season with seven games played, with his lowest output coming in last week's loss to Florida where he rushed for just 40 yards on 12 carries. Fournette was not expected to play in the game, but then made the decision to play just before kickoff, and it became evident he was not at 100-percent.

Fournette has rushed for 843 yards and eight touchdowns this season, averaging 6.5 yards per touch.

The Tigers are expected to now use a heavy dose of Derrius Guice and Darrel Williams, with Guice likely to earn the start against Texas A&M. The game is set to kick at 6:30 p.m. CST on Thursday.