LSU had plenty to enjoy Saturday night with a 28-3 lead over Texas A&M, but the mood took a hit when linebacker Whit Weeks had to leave on crutches.
Weeks suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter against the Aggies. He made it off the field gingerly, headed straight to the injury tent and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Based on the way it unfolded, the best-case outlook may still mean a few weeks away.
The setback adds to an ugly stretch for LSU on the injury front. In the past two games, Trey'Dez Green and Dashawn Spears also ended up on crutches against Ole Miss.
Green may have a chance to return before the end of the year, while Spears is out with an ACL injury. Now the focus turns to Weeks and what his next update will look like.
That’s a major blow because Weeks has been one of LSU’s most important defenders. The senior wears No. 7 for a reason and has been a leader for this team, along with being one of the top linebackers in the country. Through the start of this game, he had 24 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and a pass breakup.
His presence alongside TJ Dottery on the second level, plus the added pass rush, has changed the look of LSU’s defense. Weeks has been a strong all-around player, and most notably, a reliable tackler. That had been a question mark in his game before this season, but he came into this game with a 5.6% missed tackle rate.
LSU is also dealing with more injury concern from Saturday beyond Weeks. Sam Leavitt played through most of the game hurt, and Winnie Watkins Jr. was in concussion protocol after a scary hit. Even with what appears to be a big win over a ranked conference opponent that had won the previous two meetings, the injuries put a clear damper on the night.
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