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Adam Rittenberg
LSU beginning quarterback Garrett Nussmeier aggravated the patellar tendinitis he has been coping with in his knee however is not going to miss any important time, coach Brian Kelly mentioned Friday.
Kelly dropped in forward of a information convention Friday with offensive coordinator Joe Sloan to inform reporters that Nussmeier didn’t undergo a extreme knee damage or perhaps a new one. In response to Kelly, Nussmeier has persistent tendinitis in his knee and “most likely simply planted the improper approach” throughout Wednesday’s apply.
Nussmeier ranked fifth nationally in passing yards (4,052) final season, his first as LSU’s starter, and projects as an NFL first-round draft pick in 2026.
“It isn’t torn, there is no fraying, there’s none of that,” Kelly mentioned. “That is preexisting. … There’s nothing to essentially see on movie with it, however it pissed it off. He aggravated it slightly bit, however he is good to go.”
Kelly mentioned Nussmeier’s damage ranks 1.5 out of 10 when it comes to severity. Requested whether or not it is the correct or left knee, Kelly mentioned he did not know, including, “It isn’t a critical damage. Guys are coping with tendinitis nearly on daily basis in life.”
LSU opens the season Aug. 30 at Clemson.